Boor

Pronunciation: /bʊr/

Definitions of boor

noun a rude, unmannered person

Example Sentences

A1 He was a boor who had no manners.

A2 The boorish behavior of the guest was embarrassing.

B1 The boor at the party offended everyone with his rude comments.

B2 Despite his wealth, he remained a boor with no class.

C1 The boorish attitude of the CEO alienated many employees.

C2 She found it difficult to socialize with the boors at the high society event.

Examples of boor in a Sentence

formal The boorish behavior of the guest was not well-received at the formal dinner party.

informal Don't be such a boor and let others have a chance to speak.

slang That guy is such a boor, always interrupting everyone.

figurative His lack of manners made him a social boor in the eyes of his peers.

Grammatical Forms of boor

• past tense: boored
• plural: boors
• comparative: boorier
• superlative: most boor
• present tense: boors
• future tense: will boor
• perfect tense: have boored
• continuous tense: is booring
• singular: boor
• positive degree: boor
• infinitive: to boor
• gerund: booring
• participle: boored

Origin and Evolution of boor

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'boor' originated from Middle Dutch 'boer' meaning farmer or peasant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'boor' evolved to refer to someone who is rude, uncultured, or socially awkward.