boorishness
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Related to boorishness: treacly, obsequiousness
boor·ish
(bo͝or′ĭsh)adj.
Resembling or characteristic of a boor; rude and clumsy in behavior.
boor′ish·ly adv.
boor′ish·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | boorishness - the manner of a rude or insensitive person rudeness, discourtesy - a manner that is rude and insulting |
2. | boorishness - inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor inelegance - the quality of lacking refinement and good taste |
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boorishness
n → Rüpelhaftigkeit f, → Flegelhaftigkeit f
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