grobianism

grobianism
\\-əˌnizəm\ noun (-s)
: behavior typical of a grobian : boorishness

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Groˈbianism noun
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Main Entry:Grobian

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  • grobianism — GROBIANÍSM s. v. mitocănie. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime  grobianísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 24.09.2007. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic …   Dicționar Român

  • grobianism — gro·bi·an·ism …   English syllables

  • Grobian — Saint Grobian (Medieval Latin, Sanctus Grobianus ) was a fictional patron saint of vulgar and coarse people. His name is derived from the Middle High German grob or grop , meaning coarse or vulgar. The Old High German cognate is gerob , gerop .… …   Wikipedia

  • grobian —   n. lout.    ♦ grobianism, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

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