crudity

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˈkruːdəti/ UK /ˈkruːdɪti/ See IPA manual

Freq #132642

Meanings

1

noun
the quality of being rough, primitive, or lacking refinement

The crudity of the early prototype was obvious, but its central idea was sound.
2

noun
vulgarity or offensive bluntness in speech or behavior

The comedian's occasional crudity alienated part of the audience.
3

noun
a crude, unfinished, or poorly judged feature, statement, or act

The essay contains several crudities that a careful revision should remove.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the quality of being rough,... crudenessroughness primitiveness

2 noun · vulgarity or offensive... vulgarity coarsenesstastelessness

3 noun · a crude, unfinished, or... roughness blunder

Opposites

refinement sophistication

Word family

Related forms crude raw primitive

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French crudité, from Latin cruditas, 'rawness, indigestion,' from crudus, 'raw.' In English the physical idea of rawness broadened to lack of finish, refinement, or tact.

Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# crudity

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈkruːdəti/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈkruːdɪti/
**Frequency rank:** 132642

## Meanings
1. the quality of being rough, primitive, or lacking refinement
2. vulgarity or offensive bluntness in speech or behavior
3. a crude, unfinished, or poorly judged feature, statement, or act

## Examples
- The crudity of the early prototype was obvious, but its central idea was sound.
- The comedian's occasional crudity alienated part of the audience.
- The essay contains several crudities that a careful revision should remove.

## Synonyms
- crudeness
- roughness
- vulgarity
- coarseness

## Antonyms
- refinement
- sophistication

## Related Forms
- crude
- raw
- primitive

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French crudité, from Latin cruditas, 'rawness, indigestion,' from crudus, 'raw.' In English the physical idea of rawness broadened to lack of finish, refinement, or tact.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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