uncouth
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Hawthorne called Thoreau “ugly as sin, long-nosed, queer-mouthed, and with uncouth and somewhat rustic, although courteous manners.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
And he’s seen overwhelming support for his shift toward the uncouth.
From Slate ● Dec. 10, 2025
It was classic Alatorre: uncompromising, uncouth and unapologetic in the name of exerting his influence to better Latinos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
Talking salary has long been seen as uncouth in the US.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2022
“I was seeking you. But I am a stranger in these parts. All I knew was that you might be found in a wild region with the uncouth name of Shire.”
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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