boorishness; coarseness; stupidity
Dated term for a person who is uncouth, tactless, or lacking refinement; often used as a mild insult. The word combines 野暮 (rustic, boorish) with the suffix 天, which adds a derogatory or emphatic tone.
I don't want to associate with such a boor.
He's so uncouth that jokes don't get through to him.
Compound of 野暮 (rustic, boorish) and the suffix 天, which adds a derogatory or emphatic nuance. The exact origin of 天 in this context is uncertain, but it may be related to similar derogatory suffixes in Edo-period slang.