Don’t Be “Churlish”

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Derived from the Old English word for a peasant, "churlish" now refers to anyone who’s acting ill-mannered or surly. It's a great word for calling out bad manners without resorting to, well, churlish behavior.

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July 21, 2024

churlish

[ chur-lish ]adjective

boorish; rude

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