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

To put it in its crassest terms, the story needs to come before the reporter.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, a crass and charismatic oil executive who’s called upon to help save the world after his company nearly destroys it.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 July 2026

Definition of crass

Adjective

Lonnie is loud, obnoxious, and vulgar in ways that rankle traditional golfers.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Suki, a vocal Black woman with an at times vulgar persona, whereas Althoff, a white woman, gained a reputation as an awkward, seemingly timid interviewer on her The Really Good Podcast.

— Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of vulgar

Adjective

Accidents are common on climbing expeditions in northern Pakistan because of avalanches, falling ice and rock, high altitude and rapidly changing weather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Of the seven expense categories tracked — including housing, medical costs and education — cellphone bills were the most common expense paid by someone else.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of common

Adjective

The best type of tea to re-steep is anything that starts very potent, or features tea leaves that are on the larger, coarser side, rather than finely ground.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Basic instructions are to fill your puddler almost to the top with coarse sand.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of coarse

Adjective

The Africa Corps fights alongside the Malian army and has been accused of gross human rights violations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
The operator would get a $400,000 annual base fee, as well as incentive fees equal to 7% of gross revenues and food and beverage sales, and 15% of revenue from sponsorships and premium seating, according to the underlying city legislation.

— Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of gross

Adjective

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has had a rough year, and in a cynical way, that makes for great TV.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
When the economy hits rougher patches, employers curtail hiring or tend to favor experienced workers, businesses lean more on technology to fill any labor gaps, and some consumers pull back on discretionary spending.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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