vulgarian
vulgarian Lexical Profile
vulgarian Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A vulgar, unrefined person, especially one whose newfound wealth or prominence is displayed in a coarse, ostentatious, or tasteless manner.
"The old aristocratic families viewed the loud, flashy developer as a hopeless vulgarian."
• adjective
Characteristic of a vulgarian; exhibiting coarse manners, poor taste, or ostentatious unrefinement.
"The critic dismissed the billionaire's gilded mansion as a monument to vulgarian excess."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Vulgarian' is frequently applied to someone with newly acquired wealth who makes ostentatious, tasteless displays of luxury, rather than merely someone who uses coarse language.
• Rhymes for vulgarian
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 19th century from 'vulgar' (from Latin 'vulgaris', meaning 'of the common people', from 'vulgus', 'the common crowd') plus the suffix '-ian'.