Home › Words › V › vulgaristvulgaristvulgarist means one who supports the use of the common or less formal variety of a language.EtymologyFrom vulgar + -ist.nounOne who supports the use of the common or less formal variety of a language.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.vulgarizer 76% match — One who vulgarizes. vs vulgarist →vernacularist 72% match — A supporter of vernacularism. vs vulgarist →vulgarism 72% match — Vulgarity. vs vulgarist →vulgarian 66% match — A vulgar individual, especially one who emphasizes or is oblivious to his or her vulgar qualities. vs vulgarist →vulgarize 64% match — To make vulgar.; To make commonplace, crass, lewd. vs vulgarist →vulgarizing 63% match — That makes vulgar; degrading. vs vulgarist →vernacularism 63% match — A vernacular word, phrase, or manner of speaking. vs vulgarist →vulgarising 63% match — That makes vulgar; degrading. vs vulgarist →