INCULT Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

incult

adjective

in-ˈkəlt

Definition of incult

as in crass

lacking in refinement or good taste our incult ancestors, who dwelt in rude huts

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Adjective

Where does a man like this — tenacious, fiery, unapologetically crass — come from?

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
But the fashionable-at-the-time nakedness of the YBAs’ desire for money, most completely embodied by Hirst, quickly became crass.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of crass

Adjective

The Johnson County building was once home to Hereford House, which famously closed after a vulgar criminal case in August 2024, in which former employee Jace Hanson was arrested for contaminating the food.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
The character is not above asking inappropriate questions like how much an expensive shirt costs, signaling a sort of vulgar fixation on money.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of vulgar

Adjective

Don’t expect Miss Manners ever to issue an OK-to-be-rude pass.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Rosie Campbell, Managing Director of Eleos AI Research, a nonprofit dedicated to understanding and addressing the potential well-being of AI, said that some other studies have even shown that rude questions can actually improve results.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of rude

Adjective

Frye called for policies that increase transparency around gate utilization rate, establish meaningful utilization standards and expand the number of common-use gates.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
Pest control Many common rose pests — including rose slugs, thrips, chilli thrips, and spider mites — pupate in the soil or overwinter in fallen plant debris.

— Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of common

Adjective

But Under Armour said its gross margin would now only rise by 170 to 220 basis points, and not the 220 to 270 basis point increase previously forecast.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Affirm posted quarterly results and released forward guidance above expectations and raised its full-year gross merchandise volume outlook, but credit concerns remained an overhang.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of gross

Adjective

As the Heat searches for positives amid its rough start to the season, the bench rotation continues to evolve.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
At the Shore, onshore winds could create rough surf, hazardous boating conditions, and some tidal flooding, although the extent of coastal impacts will depend heavily on the storm's track and how long winds remain onshore.

— Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

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