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incult

adjective

in-ˈkəlt How to pronounce incult (audio)
Definition of incultnext
as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste our incult ancestors, who dwelt in rude huts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incult
  1. crass
  2. vulgar
  3. rude
  4. common
  5. coarse
  6. gross
  7. rough
Adjective
  • Murdoch is thick-skinned and accustomed to being underestimated by the condescending Brits, who see him as a crass interloper.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The vulnerability, the crass graffiti, the (lack of) cleanliness, uncomfortable toilet seats—the list of reasons is lengthy.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of crass
Adjective
  • Now, Simmons is unfortunately known for one of college football's most vulgar sack celebrations ever.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Referee Ronald Torbert gave the officiating crew a vulgar instruction while his microphone remained on after announcing the fumble on the kickoff had been reversed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of vulgar
Adjective
  • Other teachers would also forward Phillips copies of rude emails sent by Moore.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Loud phone use, rude behavior toward airport staff, and careless suitcase handling can make stressful terminals even more frustrating.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of rude
Adjective
  • Retaliation is not unheard of in higher education and fear of scheming colleagues is common.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Low iron, which is more common in women, can stem from heavy menstrual bleeding, iron absorption problems, inadequate iron in the diet and other things.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of common
Adjective
  • The even mixing of the isotopes suggests that it was formed from fine dust grains rather than clumpy, coarser material.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Each table is presented with a complimentary basket of garlic bread and a plate of housemade mozzarella with coarse salt.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of coarse
Adjective
  • As shared exclusively with WWD, the brand is up 60 percent gross revenue year to date versus the same time last year.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There are other exemptions as well, like if a diesel truck has a gross vehicle weight rating over 14,000 pounds, like a massive Ford F-350 dually, doesn’t need smog testing.
    — Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of gross
Adjective
  • Court records show that Jang reported McKinsey to police in 2023, accusing him of shoving one of their children and using rough physical discipline with them generally.
    — TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Tori famously dated Mark-Paul Gosselaar’s main character, Zack Morris, despite the two having gotten off to a rough start.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rough
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“Incult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incult. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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