Loutishness

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈlaʊtɪʃnəs/

Definitions of loutishness

noun the quality or state of being loutish; boorishness or rudeness

Example Sentences

A1 His loutishness at the dinner table embarrassed everyone.

A2 The man's loutishness was evident in the way he spoke to the waitress.

B1 Her loutishness was a constant source of frustration for her colleagues.

B2 The politician's loutishness during the debate turned off many voters.

C1 The CEO's loutishness towards his employees was a major factor in the company's decline.

C2 The actress's reputation was tarnished by rumors of her loutishness at industry events.

Examples of loutishness in a Sentence

formal His loutishness at the dinner party was quite off-putting to the other guests.

informal I can't believe the loutishness of that guy at the bar last night.

slang The loutishness of those teenagers is really getting on my nerves.

figurative The loutishness of his behavior was like a dark cloud hanging over the entire event.

Grammatical Forms of loutishness

past tense

louted

plural

loutishnesses

comparative

more loutish

superlative

most loutish

present tense

louts

future tense

will lout

perfect tense

have louted

continuous tense

is louting

singular

loutishness

positive degree

loutish

infinitive

to lout

gerund

louting

participle

louting

Origin and Evolution of loutishness

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'loutishness' originated from the Middle English word 'louten' which means to bow down or bend in respect.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'loutishness' evolved to describe behavior that is uncouth, rude, or boorish, reflecting a lack of manners or refinement.