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What is another word for lowbrow?

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Adjective

Not highly intellectual or cultured

Distasteful, crass or vulgar in nature

Vulgar or indecent in nature or quality

Indicative of a lower class or reduced level of refinement

Of or relating to the common people

Someone who is concerned only with material possessions while hostile to the arts and culture

An ignorant or stupid person

A crude, uncouth and uncultured person

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Adjective

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Not highly intellectual or cultured

“Shakespeare in Love had at least 6 fantastic performances, a brilliant screenplay that mixed highbrow and lowbrow humor, and actually had some interesting things to say about love and the creative process.”

Adjective

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Distasteful, crass or vulgar in nature

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

off-colour^UK

off-color^US

like a bull in a china shop

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“The comedian's lowbrow jokes offended many in the audience with their vulgar and crass nature.”

Adjective

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Vulgar or indecent in nature or quality

colorful^US

colourful^UK

off-colour^UK

off-color^US

unsavory^US

unsavoury^UK

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Adjective

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Indicative of a lower class or reduced level of refinement

strictly for the birds

not worth a hill of beans

of no financial value

of little worth

of no value

nickel-and-dime

of little financial value

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Adjective

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Of or relating to the common people

Noun

Someone who is concerned only with material possessions while hostile to the arts and culture

“Despite his immense wealth, he was nothing more than a lowbrow, prioritizing material possessions over embracing the richness of arts and culture.”

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An ignorant or stupid person