RUSTIC.
Synonyms:
| agricultural, | coarse, | pastoral, | uncouth, |
| artless, | countrified, | plain, | unpolished, |
| awkward, | country, | rude, | unsophisticated, |
| boorish, | hoidenish, | rural, | untaught, |
| bucolic, | inelegant, | sylvan, | verdant. |
| clownish, | outlandish, |
Rural and rustic are alike derived from the Latin rus, country, and may be alike defined as pertaining to, characteristic of, or dwelling in the country; but in usage rural refers especially to scenes or objects in the country, considered as the work of nature; rustic refers to their effect upon man or to their condition as affected by human agency; as, a rural scene; a rustic party; a rustic lass. We speak, however, of the rural population, rural simplicity, etc. Rural has always a favorable sense; rustic frequently an unfavorable one, as denoting a lack of culture and refinement; thus, rustic politeness expresses that which is well-meant, but awkward; similar ideas are suggested by a rustic feast, rustic garb, etc. Rustic is, however, often used of a studied simplicity, an artistic rudeness, which is pleasing and perhaps beautiful; as, a rustic cottage; a rustic chair. Pastoral refers to the care of flocks, and to the shepherd's life with the pleasing associations suggested by the old poetic ideal of that life; as, pastoral poetry. Bucolic is kindred to pastoral, but is a less elevated term, and sometimes slightly contemptuous.
Antonyms:
| accomplished, | cultured, | polished, | refined, | urbane, |
| city-like, | elegant, | polite, | urban, | well-bred. |
SACRAMENT.
Synonyms:
| ceremony, | eucharist, | observance, | rite, | solemnity. |
| communion, | Lord's Supper, | ordinance, | service, |