vulgarian

[vuhl-gair-ee-uh n]

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noun

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

Origin of vulgarian

First recorded in 1640–50; vulgar + -ian

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Related Words for vulgarian

boorish, rude, gruff, ribald, vulgar, off-color, obscene, raw, dirty, crude, scatological, nasty, bawdy, crass, bumpkin, buffoon, slob, brute, blue, gross

Examples from the Web for vulgarian

Historical Examples of vulgarian

Then he thought of his own sister married to that vulgarian, Friedland.
Dreamers of the Ghetto
I. Zangwill
Did not you marry a low creature,—a vulgarian, a tradesman's daughter?
My Novel, Complete
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
"You see, Hycy, the vulgarian will come out," said his mother.
The Emigrants Of Ahadarra
William Carleton
Did not you marry a low creature—a vulgarian—a tradesman's daughter?
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851
Various
She had the true instinct of it; while I was always a bit of a vulgarian.
The Social Significance of the Modern Drama
Emma Goldman

British Dictionary definitions for vulgarian

vulgarian

noun

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

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Word Origin and History for vulgarian

"rich person of vulgar manners," 1804, from vulgar (adj.) + -ian.