boorishness
|boor/ish/ness|
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/ˈbʊrɪʃnəs/
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/ˈbʊərɪʃnəs/
(boorish)
rude behavior
Etymology
Etymology Information
'boorishness' originates from the Dutch word 'boer,' meaning 'farmer' or 'peasant,' which was used to describe someone as unsophisticated or rude.
Historical Evolution
'boer' transformed into the English word 'boor,' and eventually became 'boorishness' to describe the quality of being boorish.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'peasant-like behavior,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'rudeness or insensitivity.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being rough, rude, or insensitive.
His boorishness at the dinner party was shocking.
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Last updated: 2025/02/02 21:06