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uncultured person

[/ʌnˈkʌltʃərd ˈpɜːrsən/]
nounpl: uncultured people
pessoa inculta
1. A person who lacks education, refinement, or knowledge of the arts and literature
He was criticized for being an uncultured person who had no appreciation for classical music.
Ele foi criticado por ser uma pessoa inculta que não tinha apreciação pela música clássica.
2. Someone lacking good manners or social refinement
The uncultured person spoke loudly in the library.
A pessoa inculta falava alto na biblioteca.
NYC Slang
uncouth person, yahoo
Synonyms
philistineignorant personuncouth personboorill-mannered personcrude person
Antonyms
cultured personrefined personeducated personsophisticated persongentleman/lady

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa inculta
standard usage
São Paulo
pessoa sem cultura
common alternative phrasing
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa grosseira
emphasis on lack of manners
Portugal
pessoa inculta
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

rough around the edges
lacking polish
sem educação (lacking education)
falta de refinamento (lack of refinement)
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