boor
intermediateB1/bʊər/ · boor
A rude, ill-mannered person; someone who is insensitive to social norms.
Meanings
A rude, ill-mannered person; someone who is insensitive to social norms.
ایک بے ادب، بدتمیز فرد؛ جو سماجی اصولوں کے بارے میں بے وقوف ہو۔
بُور
boor
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- boorish behavior
- boorish remarks
- behave like a boor
Example Sentences
He acted like a boor at the dinner party.
اس نے عشائیے میں ایک بُور کی طرح سلوک کیا۔
Us ne ishaaiye mein ek boor ki tarah salook kiya.
Her boorish comments made everyone uncomfortable.
اس کی بے تہذیب تبصرے نے سب کو بے آرام کر دیا۔
Us ki be tahzeeb tabsray ne sab ko be aaram kar diya.
Don't be a boor; show some manners!
بُور مت بنو؛ کچھ آداب دکھاؤ!
Boor mat bano; kuch aadaab dikhao!
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Boor sounds like 'poor' manners.
Imagine a farmer who lacks elegance at a formal gathering.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں بُور ہو وہاں ادب نہیں ہوتا
Jahan boor ho wahan adab nahin hota
Where there is a boor, there is no respect.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Dutch "boer" — farmer
First known use: 16th century
The word 'boor' evolved from the Dutch word 'boer', meaning farmer, referring to someone who lacks refinement and manners, typically associated with rural life.