churl
Definitions
An impolite and mean-spirited person.
A person of low birth or common status, especially in feudal times.
Examples
The wealthy merchant dismissed the poor man as a mere churl, unworthy of his time.
It was considered the mark of a churl to refuse hospitality to a weary traveler.
Despite his noble upbringing, he behaved like a churl, insulting everyone at the banquet.
Synonyms
Antonyms
gentleman aristocrat noble courtier philanthropist humanitarian patrician