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crudeness

DEFINITIONS OF: crudeness

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n a wild or unrefined state

Synonyms:
crudity, primitiveness, primitivism, rudeness
Type of:
natural state, state of nature, wild
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

n an unpolished unrefined quality

“the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her”
Synonyms:
roughness
Type of:
inelegance
the quality of lacking refinement and good taste

n an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement

“the whole town was famous for its crudeness”
Synonyms:
crudity, gaucheness
Type of:
impoliteness
a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
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