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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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

Decide for yourself whether that’s a bold indicator of English football’s superiority over the rest of the world, or a revolting symbol of the bloated and vulgar behemoth that the game has become.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
However, recent scholarship posits that the structure was used as ordinary (rather than punitive) housing, and that the vulgar decor was in fact a distinguishing characteristic of the epoch.

— Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of vulgar

Adjective

For instance, your colleagues may be very agreeable and kind to their boss but rude to their more junior colleagues, or the cafeteria waiter.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Totally ignoring the humanity of both worker and customer is rude, and yet both parties are interested in getting on with whatever the transaction is.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rude

Adjective

Designed for limp, oily, and dull hair, the color-safe formula washes away stubborn dirt and grime—common culprits of flat waves—while a lineup of amino acids work to soften and strengthen strands.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
And because the loss of brain cells is also a feature of more common conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, the approach may have applications beyond Huntington’s.

— Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of common

Adjective

If desired, for sweetness and crunch, sprinkle with coarse sugar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
The facture of a painting by Kippenberger or, say, Büttner is typically heavy, punchy, almost coarse, with a blunt energy that does not promise freedom as the Abstract Expressionist gesture might be thought to do.

— Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of coarse

Adjective

The expedition truck's max weight drops to 15,500 kg (34,170 lb) from this change, down from the 22,000-kg (48,500-lb) gross vehicle weight rating on the standard eActros 600.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Unlike most cities, including Los Angeles, El Segundo has no gross receipts tax on businesses and relies instead on annual fees based on business size.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of gross

Adjective

His rough exterior and no-nonsense approach tend to typecast him as a football machine devoid of personality or emotion.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Mercury's rough surface, continually reshaped by debris hurled from impact craters, may have hidden the true extent of the loss, according to the researchers whose findings appear in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

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