C1 verb 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
boorishness
부사
boorishly
형용사
boorish
관련
boor
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: boorish

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
boorishness
부사
boorishly
형용사
boorish
관련
boor

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

a boorish lout

a boorish lout

boorish display

boorish display

manifestly boorish

manifestly boorish

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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.

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: boorish

관련 단어

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C1

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C1

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C1

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forenumerary

C1

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detangite

C1

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unitangine

C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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