boor Antonyms

Meaning of boor

Wordnet

boor (n)

a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

Webster

boor (n.)

A husbandman; a peasant; a rustic; esp. a clownish or unrefined countryman.

A Dutch, German, or Russian peasant; esp. a Dutch colonist in South Africa, Guiana, etc.: a boer.

A rude ill-bred person; one who is clownish in manners.

boor Sentence Examples

  1. Despite his wealth, his behavior at the party was that of a boor, insulting guests and belittling the staff.
  2. The boor at the theater disrupted the performance with loud, obnoxious comments.
  3. His boorish manners made it difficult for him to form lasting friendships.
  4. The boor insisted on dominating every conversation, never allowing others to express their opinions.
  5. She regretted inviting him to the dinner party after witnessing his boorish behavior.
  6. His constant bragging about his possessions marked him as a boor in the eyes of his peers.
  7. The boorish guest made crude jokes that made everyone uncomfortable.
  8. Despite his intelligence, he couldn't shake off his reputation as a boor due to his lack of social grace.
  9. The boorish comments he made about her appearance left her feeling humiliated.
  10. He was often excluded from social gatherings due to his reputation as a boor.

FAQs About the word boor

a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinementA husbandman; a peasant; a rustic; esp. a clownish or unrefined countryman., A Dutch, German, or Ru

skunk, dog, jerk, clown,bastard, joker, pill, cretin, vermin, fink

gentleman, lady, lady,hero, gentleman, hero, idol, saint, saint, idol

Despite his wealth, his behavior at the party was that of a boor, insulting guests and belittling the staff.

The boor at the theater disrupted the performance with loud, obnoxious comments.

His boorish manners made it difficult for him to form lasting friendships.

The boor insisted on dominating every conversation, never allowing others to express their opinions.