Vocabulary Spotlight
Boor
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: असभ्य व्यक्ति (Asabhya Vyakti) – A person who is rude, insensitive, or ill-mannered.
Pronunciation
[boor]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Lout – बदतमीज व्यक्ति (Badtameez Vyakti)
Related Words
Unrefined – अशिष्ट (Ashisht)
Word Origin
“Boor” shabd Dutch shabd “boer” se aaya hai, jiska arth “farmer” ya “countryman” hai. Pehle yeh shabd unhe refer karta tha jo unpolished hote the, aur dheere-dheere iska matlab rude person mein evolve hua.
Word Family
Noun: Boor – असभ्य व्यक्ति (Asabhya Vyakti)
Adjective: Boorish – असभ्य (Asabhya)
Usage Examples
1. Party mein uska boorish vyavhaar sabko ajeeb laga.
– His boorish behavior at the party felt odd to everyone.
2. Boor ke saath guftagu karna mushkil ho sakta hai kyunki woh asabhya hota hai.
– Talking with a boor can be challenging because they are often rude.
Cultural Note
India mein, boor jaise vyakti ko negatively dekha jata hai, aur log unhe avoid karne ki koshish karte hain jo rude aur insensitivity dikhate hain.
In Context
“Boor” shabd aksar un logo ke liye istemal hota hai jo social settings mein ill-mannered aur disrespectful hote hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Boor” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Boor” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?