Antonyms for pastoral
ˈpæs tər əl, ˈpɑ stər-pas·toral

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1. pastoral

   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, city-like, cultured, elegant, polished, polite, refined, urban, urbane, well-bred

   Synonyms:
   agricultural, artless, awkward, boorish, bucolic, clownish, coarse, countrified, country, hoidenish, inelegant, outlandish, plain, rude, rural, rustic, sylvan, uncouth, unpolished, unsophisticated, untaught, verdant

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1. pastorale, pastoral, idyll, idylnoun

   a musical composition that evokes rural life

   Antonyms:
   urban

   Synonyms:
   bucolic, eclogue, idyll, idyl, pastorale

2. pastoralnoun

   a letter from a pastor to the congregation

   Antonyms:
   urban

   Synonyms:
   idyll, idyl, pastorale

3. pastoraladjective

   a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)

   Antonyms:
   urban

   Synonyms:
   idyll, idyl, pastorale

4. pastoraladjective

   of or relating to a pastor

   "pastoral work"; "a pastoral letter"

   Antonyms:
   urban

   Synonyms:
   arcadian, bucolic

5. bucolic, pastoraladjective

   relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle

   "pastoral seminomadic people"; "pastoral land"; "a pastoral economy"

   Antonyms:
   urban

   Synonyms:
   arcadian, bucolic

6. arcadian, bucolic, pastoraladjective

   (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic

   "a country life of arcadian contentment"; "a pleasant bucolic scene"; "charming in its pastoral setting"; "rustic tranquility"

   Antonyms:
   urban

   Synonyms:
   arcadian, bucolic

How to use pastoral in a sentence?

1. James Bretzke:

   What Pope Francis can do is solidify his base among the more centrist and center-left (bishops) and make it clear that he doesn't want to punish or exclude anyone, but also make it clear that he is going to continue with this basic approach, which is pastoral outreach.

2. Francis Cardinal George, OMI:

   Some resent being called sinners, but when pastoral oversight and charitable concern for others falters, lives are sooner or later, in this life or the next, brought to destruction.

3. Chris Allen:

   The long term targets for nitrogen reduction, are effectively unachievable in some parts of the country, and will end pastoral farming in these areas.

4. Pope Francis:

   When a pastor loses the pastoral dimension, he creates a political problem.

5. Paul Ryan:

   We talked about how to improve the services going forward, we're going to keep talking. I think we can ultimately make improvements so that everybody has access to the pastoral services they're looking for.

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