vulgarian

What is another word for vulgarian? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Noun — A person whose manners or taste are crude or tasteless, especially someone who does not notice it in themselves.

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How to use vulgarian

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

a vulgarian at heart dismissed as a vulgarian vulgarian taste vulgarian manners

It is a fairly formal, literary word, more often read than said aloud in everyday speech.

Etymology

Vulgarian is built from the adjective vulgar with the suffix -ian added to turn it into a noun or adjective describing a type of person. It is related to the Late Latin word vulgārius and the Latin vulgāris, from which vulgar itself descends.

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Frequently asked questions

What does vulgarian mean?

A vulgarian is someone whose behaviour or taste is crude or tasteless, often without them noticing it themselves.

Is vulgarian an insult?

Yes, it is generally used as a disapproving or mocking description of someone's manners or taste.

Can vulgarian be used as an adjective as well as a noun?

Yes, it can describe a person directly or describe something as having crude, tasteless qualities.

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