C1 verb خنثی

boorish

/ˈbʊər.ɪʃ/

Describes behavior that is rough, unrefined, and ill-mannered, typically lacking sensitivity or social grace. It suggests a lack of education or cultural sophistication in social interactions.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

He later apologized for his boorish behavior at the quiet dinner party.

He later apologized for his boorish behavior at the quiet dinner party.

2

The diplomat was heavily criticized for his boorish disregard for established international protocol.

The diplomat was heavily criticized for his boorish disregard for established international protocol.

3

I can't believe how boorish he was being, talking over everyone like that.

I can't believe how boorish he was being, talking over everyone like that.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
boorishness
قید
boorishly
صفت
boorish
مرتبط
boor
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راهنمای حفظ

Imagine a 'boar' (the wild pig) entering a fancy ballroom and knocking over the tea sets. A boar is boorish.

آزمون سریع

The guest's ______ comments at the wedding reception made everyone feel extremely uncomfortable.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: boorish

مثال‌ها

1

He later apologized for his boorish behavior at the quiet dinner party.

everyday

He later apologized for his boorish behavior at the quiet dinner party.

2

The diplomat was heavily criticized for his boorish disregard for established international protocol.

formal

The diplomat was heavily criticized for his boorish disregard for established international protocol.

3

I can't believe how boorish he was being, talking over everyone like that.

informal

I can't believe how boorish he was being, talking over everyone like that.

4

In the novel, the protagonist's boorish nature serves as a stark foil to the refined manners of the aristocracy.

academic

In the novel, the protagonist's boorish nature serves as a stark foil to the refined manners of the aristocracy.

5

A boorish attitude during high-stakes negotiations can permanently damage long-term corporate partnerships.

business

A boorish attitude during high-stakes negotiations can permanently damage long-term corporate partnerships.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
boorishness
قید
boorishly
صفت
boorish
مرتبط
boor

ترکیب‌های رایج

boorish behavior boorish behavior
boorish remarks boorish remarks
boorish conduct boorish conduct
boorish manner boorish manner
boorish attitude boorish attitude

عبارات رایج

a boorish lout

a boorish lout

boorish display

boorish display

manifestly boorish

manifestly boorish

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

boorish vs boring

Boring means uninteresting, while boorish means rude and unrefined.

boorish vs bourgeois

Bourgeois refers to middle-class values or materialism, whereas boorish refers to a lack of manners.

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نکات کاربردی

Boorish is specifically used for social conduct that is offensive because it is crude or insensitive to others' feelings. It is more common in written English and formal critiques than in casual speech.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners sometimes use it to mean 'boring' due to the phonetic similarity, or mistake it for a verb because of the '-ish' ending which they might confuse with verb suffixes.

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راهنمای حفظ

Imagine a 'boar' (the wild pig) entering a fancy ballroom and knocking over the tea sets. A boar is boorish.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Dutch word 'boer', meaning a peasant or farmer, implying the lack of refinement associated with rural laborers in historical contexts.

الگوهای دستوری

attributive adjective (a boorish man) predicative adjective (his behavior was boorish) modified by 'highly' or 'extremely'
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بافت فرهنگی

Historically, the term reflects class-based distinctions where the manners of the 'peasantry' (boors) were contrasted with the 'refined' nobility.

آزمون سریع

The guest's ______ comments at the wedding reception made everyone feel extremely uncomfortable.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: boorish

لغات مرتبط

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.

conform

A2

To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.

consecutive

A2

Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).

consistency

A2

Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.

disclude

B1

Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.

antiformous

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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