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Crudity: meaning, definitions and examples

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crudity

 

[ หˆkruห.dษช.ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

behavior, materials

Crudity refers to the quality of being crude or unrefined. It captures a sense of roughness or lack of sophistication in behavior or materials. In terms of behavior, crudity may suggest a lack of manners or social graces. In materials, it often refers to substances that are in their natural state and have not been processed or purified. Additionally, crudity can signify primitiveness or a raw, undeveloped state, whether it's in art, language, or behavior.

Synonyms

coarseness, roughness, rudeness, vulgarity

Examples of usage

  • The crudity of his remarks was surprising during the formal event.
  • The buildings in the village displayed a crudity that highlighted their historical roots.
  • Artists sometimes embrace crudity to express raw emotions.
  • The film's humor relied heavily on the crudity of its dialogue.

Translations

Translations of the word "crudity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crudidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคšเฅเคšเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rohheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekasaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑั–ัะฝัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brutalnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ—้‡Žใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rugositรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crudeza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sertlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์น ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุดูˆู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrubost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrubosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ—้ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brutalnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรณfleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑะดั‹า›ัั‹ะทะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒ“แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobudluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crudeza

Etymology

The word 'crudity' comes from the Latin word 'crudus', meaning 'raw' or 'unrefined'. Its usage in English dates back to the late 16th century, during a time when the language was evolving and adopting many Latin-derived terms. Historically, crudity has been used to describe not only physical materials that are unprocessed but also behaviors and thoughts that lack refinement or sophistication. Over time, the word has been applied in various contexts, from art critiques to discussions about social manners. The term encapsulates both a sense of primitivism and a critique of material conditions, reflecting a dual nature that persists in contemporary language.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,111 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.