vulgarian

noun

vul·gar·i·an | \ ˌvəl-ˈger-ē-ən

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Definition of vulgarian

: a vulgar person

Examples of vulgarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This finding can serve as a nice empirical middle-finger from vulgarians everywhere, directed at those who had, until now, been unfairly judging them for their linguistic abilities. — Piercarlo Valdesolo, Scientific American, "Is Swearing a Sign of a Limited Vocabulary?," 5 Apr. 2016 Because clever vulgarians are always trying to outwit state technology, the program also scans the messages backward. — Washington Post, "Hundreds sought Nationals vanity plates in Va. during historic World Series run," 6 Dec. 2019 Accordingly, Post marched her readers through the various types of dressers — the vulgarian, the unnoticeable, the sheep, and the greatest of all: The Woman Who Is Really Chic — as well as the proper dress for all settings. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Decoding the wedding dress code," 27 June 2019 Mark Lewis Jones plays Thomas Griffiths, a gruff vulgarian partnered with the pious Thomas Howell (Michael Jibson) at Smalls Lighthouse, about 20 miles off the coast. — Noel Murray, latimes.com, "Review: Actors make the most of seaside suspense in Welsh two-hander 'The Lighthouse'," 5 July 2018 But Samantha Bee was hired to be a partisan vulgarian. — NBC News, "Meet the Press - June 3, 2018," 3 June 2018 Improvising about golf was easy for me.’ —Bill Murray The movie stars a stuffed-shirt WASP tyrant (Ted Knight), a playboy hedonist wastrel ( Chevy Chase ) and a nouveau riche vulgarian in Day-Glo slacks (Rodney Dangerfield). — Chris Nashawaty, WSJ, "How the ‘Caddyshack’ Revolution Upended Hollywood," 19 Apr. 2018 Jones is an intellect, not a vulgarian, and Jomama is in part an homage to the transformative power of black style. — Steven Strogatz, The New Yorker, "Musicals for Turbulent Times," 5 Mar. 2018 Donald Trump, the vulgarian at their gates, is a symptom, not a cause. — John Kass, Twin Cities, "John Kass: Will flaying Trump bring us to normalcy?," 1 June 2017

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“Vulgarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulgarian. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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