1. people who lack good taste, refinement, or cultural sophistication; people who behave in a crude or unrefined manner
Usage: plural of vulgarian; often used disparagingly

Examples

• The art critic dismissed the wealthy collectors as mere vulgarians with no appreciation for true beauty.
• She considered her nouveau riche neighbors to be vulgarians who flaunted their money without any class.
• The exclusive club prided itself on keeping out what they called vulgarians and social climbers.
• Despite their wealth, they were regarded as vulgarians by the established aristocracy.
• The professor complained that television had been taken over by vulgarians who cared only about ratings.
• He accused the developers of being vulgarians who destroyed historic neighborhoods for profit.