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March 12, 2022

Word of the Day: Uncouth

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Word of the Day : March 12, 2022

uncouth \un-KOOTH\ adjective

What It Means

Uncouth means "behaving in a rude way" or "not polite or socially acceptable."

// Stacy realized it would be uncouth to show up to the party without a gift, so she picked up a bottle of wine on the way.

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Aired March 12, 2022

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