All 5 Uses of
vulgar
in
Crime and Punishment, by Dostoyevsky
- "I can have no other opinion of your daughter's future husband," Razumihin answered firmly and with warmth, "and I don't say it simply from vulgar politeness, but because...simply because Avdotya Romanovna has of her own free will deigned to accept this man.†
Chpt 3.2vulgar = of bad taste (crude, offensive, or unsophisticated)
- The vulgarity!†
Chpt 3.6 *vulgarity = bad taste (crude, offensive, or unsophisticated)
- "I am not particularly interested in anyone's opinion," Svidrigailov answered, dryly and even with a shade of haughtiness, "and therefore why not be vulgar at times when vulgarity is such a convenient cloak for our climate...and especially if one has a natural propensity that way," he added, laughing again.†
Chpt 4.1vulgar = of bad taste (crude, offensive, or unsophisticated)
- "I am not particularly interested in anyone's opinion," Svidrigailov answered, dryly and even with a shade of haughtiness, "and therefore why not be vulgar at times when vulgarity is such a convenient cloak for our climate...and especially if one has a natural propensity that way," he added, laughing again.†
Chpt 4.1vulgarity = bad taste (crude, offensive, or unsophisticated)
- "Don't refer to those vulgar tales, I beg," said Svidrigailov with disgust and annoyance.†
Chpt 6.4vulgar = of bad taste (crude, offensive, or unsophisticated)
Definition:
of bad taste -- often crude or offensive
or:
unsophisticated (or common) -- especially of taste
or:
unsophisticated (or common) -- especially of taste