Rural Life Vocabulary

noun a person who advocates for agrarian policies or practices

adjective relating to land, especially in regards to agriculture

• The agrarian society relied heavily on farming as the main source of livelihood.
• My grandparents grew up in an agrarian community where everyone knew each other.
• Back in the day, being an agrarian was the cool thing to do.
• The company's approach to business was described as agrarian, focusing on nurturing growth and development.

noun a person from a rural area who is considered to be awkward or unsophisticated

• The sophisticated city dwellers often looked down upon the bumpkin from the countryside.
• The bumpkin from the small town was amazed by the bright lights of the big city.
• That bumpkin doesn't know the first thing about city life.
• He may seem like a bumpkin, but he's actually quite savvy when it comes to business.

noun a person who is poor or has low social status, typically a farmer or laborer

• The peasant worked hard in the fields to provide for his family.
• The peasant down the road always has the best vegetables in town.
• That peasant dude is always so chill and laid back.
• She felt like a peasant in a world of royalty, always struggling to keep up with the wealthy elite.