Churl
Definition
A person lacking education, manners, and common decency, who behaves rudely, coarsely, or impudently in society. As an adjective, it characterizes behavior, an attitude, or language that is vulgar, trivial, and devoid of refinement, reflecting a severe lack of behavioral education.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Churl
- Boorish
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun / variable adjective, regular structural plural and case variations. |
| Formation | Etymologically linked to regional terms expressing roughness or unrefined social backgrounds. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [bə.də.ˈran] |
| Source | Academic Dictionary of Contemporary Romanian Language Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un bădăran adevărat nu va cere niciodată scuze atunci când îi deranjează pe cei din jurul său într-un spațiu public.
EN: A true churl will never apologize when disrupting those around him in a public space.
RO: Directorul a taxat imediat acel gest bădăran făcut de noul angajat în timpul ședinței oficiale.
EN: The director immediately penalized that boorish gesture made by the new employee during the official meeting.
RO: Nu te purta ca un bădăran dacă vrei ca oamenii să îți respecte opiniile și munca.
EN: Do not act like a lout if you want people to respect your opinions and your work.
Idioms & Phrases
Purtare de bădăran / Boorish behavior
RO: Conduită socială inacceptabilă, caracterizată prin vulgaritate, lipsă de tact și grosolănie excesivă.
EN: Unacceptable social conduct characterized by vulgarity, lack of tact, and excessive coarseness.
Vorba de bădăran / Churlish speech
RO: Exprimare verbală plină de cuvinte jignitoare, aspre sau complet lipsite de politețe elementară.
EN: Verbal expression filled with offensive, harsh, or completely impolite words.
A se arăta bădăran / To act churlishly
RO: A manifesta brusc trăsături de caracter negative, dovedind lipsă de maniere în fața unui public.
EN: To suddenly manifest negative character traits, proving a lack of manners in front of an audience.
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