Grobianism

/ɡroʊˈbiːənɪzəm/ noun

Definition

Rude, coarse, or boorish behavior; a lack of refinement or good manners; rudeness treated as a system or characteristic.

Etymology

From grobian plus the suffix -ism. This conversion of the individual type (grobian) into a philosophical system or characteristic behavior pattern.

Kelly Says

Grobianism was used by Renaissance scholars as a foil — by cataloging all the ways NOT to behave, they could teach people proper etiquette through deliberate bad examples!

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