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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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

While shootings involving indiscriminate killings are not common, the country has seen an uptick in high-profile shooting deaths in recent years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The common spaces are places to linger, from the yellow parlor room to the quiet library.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of common

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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

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Driver Harjit Kaur was charged only with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence — a maximum one-year sentence — and has pleaded not guilty and demanded a trial.

— Ruyuan Li. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The company also forecasted that its gross merchandise sales would grow by mid-single-digit percentage points for the full year, marking an upward revision of its previous forecast.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gross

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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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