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as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
the ill-bred habit of chewing with the mouth open
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as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
only an ill-bred, conceited person would demand that everyone cater to their whims
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Although the Ripken card launched many conspiracy theories as to whether the inclusion of its vulgar phrase was truly a mistake or a Fleer marketing ploy, there is a long history of errors making it through quality control in sports card production.—
Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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The joke swap during last year's Christmas episode went to some particularly jaw-dropping places after Che made Jost read a vulgar joke about Johansson.—
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People at work have made rude comments pertaining to my hearing.—
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Though Jackson acknowledged that those time crunches can be stressful, being rude isn't the way to go.—
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Often, the art created out of activism is productive and instructional, rather than crass or shocking, Duarte said.—
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Unable to project solemn grief, conservatives went with spectacle and crass remarks.—
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From start to finish, the Red Sox deployed a careless, thoughtless, and passive stratagem.—
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To do a lot less foolish, thoughtless, stupid, idiotic things.—
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During pregnancy, common reasons for seeking care include early labor, bleeding, changes in fetal movement, or high blood pressure.—
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These are common occurrences on the Las Vegas Convention Center’s show floor during CES, which wrapped on Friday.—
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To think that way would be disrespectful.—
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In some Orthodox cultures outside North America, crossing one’s legs is considered to be very disrespectful.—
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Additionally, Jenkins notes that ingrown hairs and experiencing coarser hair growth can become a factor.—
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Furthermore, the fine sand particles were dispersed and replaced by coarser sand particles, which covered the nest site.—
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The series offers Whitford his latest opportunity to express general bemusement with the American political process, this time sporting a bushy white beard, and Whigham his latest opportunity to be an uncouth bull in an otherwise genteel china shop.—
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Every unflattering photo and uncouth inside joke will come to light.—
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“Ill-bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-bred. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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