Lowbrow
(adjective)
Refers to culture or entertainment that is considered to be intellectually or aesthetically inferior or lacking in sophistication.
Origin:
From the combination of the word low and the word brow, meaning referring to culture or entertainment that is considered to be intellectually or aesthetically inferior. .
Examples:
- The critics called the movie a lowbrow comedy.
- She thought the book was too lowbrow for her taste.
- He only watches lowbrow TV shows.
- The exhibition was criticized for its lowbrow art.
- Some people consider reality TV shows to be lowbrow entertainment.