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unrefined manner

[/ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd ˈmænər/]
noun phrasepl: unrefined manners
maneira grosseira
1. A crude, impolite, or lacking sophistication way of behaving or conducting oneself
His unrefined manner at the dinner table offended the guests.
Sua maneira grosseira à mesa de jantar ofendeu os convidados.
2. Lacking elegance, polish, or cultural refinement in one's deportment
She criticized his unrefined manner of speaking in public.
Ela criticou sua maneira grosseira de falar em público.
NYC Slang
rough around the edges
Synonyms
crude behaviorrude conductcoarse demeanorimpolite behavioruncultured wayvulgar manner
Antonyms
refined mannerpolite behaviorcultured demeanorelegant conductsophisticated behavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maneira grosseira
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
jeito grosseiro
Alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
forma grosseira de agir
More formal variant
Portugal
forma rude de se comportar
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lack polish
uncouth behavior
lack of refinement
coarse manners
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