Crudeness: meaning, definitions and examples
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crudeness
[ ˈkruːdnəs ]
behavior
The quality of being rough, rude, or unrefined in behavior or manners.
Synonyms
coarseness, roughness, rudeness
Examples of usage
- He showed great crudeness by speaking loudly in the library.
- Her crudeness was evident when she burped loudly at the dinner table.
language
The quality of being offensively coarse or harsh in speech or behavior.
Synonyms
obscenity, profanity, vulgarity
Examples of usage
- His crudeness in his jokes made everyone uncomfortable.
- She was shocked by the crudeness of his language.
art
A lack of sophistication or refinement in artistic work.
Synonyms
naivety, primitiveness, simplicity
Examples of usage
- The crudeness of the painting was intentional, reflecting the artist's raw emotions.
- Despite its crudeness, the sculpture conveyed a powerful message.
Translations
Translations of the word "crudeness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 grosseria
🇮🇳 अशिष्टता
🇩🇪 Grobheit
🇮🇩 kekasaran
🇺🇦 грубість
🇵🇱 szorstkość
🇯🇵 粗野さ
🇫🇷 grossièreté
🇪🇸 grossería
🇹🇷 kabalık
🇰🇷 조잡함
🇸🇦 خشونة
🇨🇿 hrubost
🇸🇰 hrubosť
🇨🇳 粗糙
🇸🇮 grobost
🇮🇸 grófleiki
🇰🇿 дөрекілік
🇬🇪 უხეშობა
🇦🇿 kobudluq
🇲🇽 grossería
Word origin
The word 'crudeness' originated from the Middle English word 'crūdenesse', which came from the Old French 'crudenesse'. The suffix '-ness' is used to form abstract nouns expressing a state or quality. 'Crudeness' has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the quality of being rough, rude, or unrefined.