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incultura

lack of culture

noun een-kool-TOO-rah Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

ignorance

Usage Note

Incultura denotes a general lack of education, culture, or refinement — stronger than simple ignorancia in implying cultural impoverishment. It is typically used as an abstract mass noun with no plural in standard usage, though inculturas is grammatically possible.

Examples

"La incultura de sus comentarios sorprendió a todos."

Natural Translation

The ignorance of his comments surprised everyone.

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