boorishness
Example Sentences
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I listened to my mother's commentary on what she considered their boorishness and insensitivity.
From Salon • Jul. 26, 2023
The story is told in a way that suggests the Japanese perspective, with the boorishness of Western imperialists often contrasting with the sophistication and refinement of Japanese culture.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023
It’s a quirky portrait that has the boorishness of novelty art.
From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2022
Foster should apologize and move on rather than cynically trying to profit from his boorishness.
From Washington Times • Jul. 17, 2019
It was almost as though he at times put on a certain boorishness of demeanor, feeling it in some way demanded of him by circumstances—but not natural to him after all.
From A True Friend A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline
