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

Please do not waste your sympathy on the misguided and vulgar notion that spending loads of money is a prerequisite for a lovely wedding or meaningful reception.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Taylor describes inappropriate physical touch, as well as the knight cornering her and saying vulgar things.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 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

Coir doormats, made with coconut fiber, are appreciated for their coarse, abrasive textures.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
At Cafe Cuil on the Isle of Skye, the menu features properly traditional, coarse pinhead oats soaked in oat milk overnight and finished with a seasonal topping – currently, hazelnut brittle praline and poached pears.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of coarse

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

An Australian man survived more than two months lost at sea in 2023 with his dog Bella after rough seas damaged their boat and its electronics system.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
However, neither rating guarantees that a folding screen or hinge will survive years of rough treatment.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of rough

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