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vulgarian

American  
[vuhl-gair-ee-uhn] / vʌlˈgɛər i ən /

noun

  1. a vulgar person, especially one whose vulgarity is the more conspicuous because of wealth, prominence, or pretensions to good breeding.


vulgarian British  
/ vʌlˈɡɛərɪən /

noun

  1. a vulgar person, esp one who is rich or has pretensions to good taste

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of vulgarian

First recorded in 1640–50; vulgar + -ian

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For years, publisher Graydon Carter referred to Trump as a "short-fingered vulgarian" in Spy magazine.

From Salon Nov. 2, 2024

Candy’s Buck at first seems like a rehash of his “Planes, Trains” character, a vulgarian chatterbox hilariously out of his element.

From New York Times Jul. 7, 2023

In Moore, Alexander and Karaszewski have found their latest unlikely folk hero, a winking vulgarian whose irrepressible drive for success more than makes up for his artistic deficiencies.

From Slate Oct. 3, 2019

At the same time, Ahmari said, “Maybe it took a Queens vulgarian to clear some of the deadwood of the past away.”

From The New Yorker Sep. 12, 2019

I say the Ideal Hero—no imitation patch work vulgarian.

From The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga by A. P. Mukerji

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