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yokel

noun

/ˈjoʊkəl/

Meaning

An uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside; a bumpkin.

The city folks laughed at the yokel's simple ways.

bumpkin, rustic, peasant, hillbilly, hick

gentleman, sophisticate, urbanite

country yokel, simple yokel, poor yokel

A person who takes advantage of situations for personal gain, often disregarding principles.

a particular way of thinking; mindset or outlook

an inferior or trivial poet

a yellow citrus fruit with acidic juice

A letter, especially a formal or didactic one; often used for letters in the New Testament.

A strong desire to do or achieve something that demands determination and hard work.