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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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
Like a more crass, animated Seinfeld, Rocko deals with the mundanities and absurdities of daily life.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

Definition of crass

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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
Sean Goode, a former Canton police sergeant who was working the night of John O'Keefe's death and testified during the first Karen Read trial, allegedly sent dozens of vulgar text messages, according to an independent investigation.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of vulgar

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By the time Cape Verde faced Argentina, the 2022 World Cup champions captained by all-time great Lionel Messi, soccer fans found common cause in rooting for the underdog.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
The last death at San Fermín’s bull runs occurred in 2009, but gorings and broken bones are common, partly due to the large number of novice bull runners and foreign tourists who join the experienced locals.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of common

Adjective

Stick the cuttings so the ends are about 3 inches deep in containers of potting soil or coarse vermiculite.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Homemade brownies are topped with a rich, smooth cheesecake layer and baked with coarse crumbles of Oreo cookies.

— Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

Definition of coarse

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Today's launch aims to smooth over a few rough patches that the vehicle ran into during V3's debut on the mostly successful Flight 12, which occurred on May 22.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 July 2026
That comes after a rough day of trading as shares fell below their IPO price.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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