crudity

noun
UK: /ˈkruːdəti/
US: /ˈkruːdəti/

  1. The quality of being rude and offensive.

    1. His crudity shocked everyone at the formal dinner party.
    2. The film's critics attacked its level of crudity and lack of intelligent humor.

  2. The state of being in a raw or unprepared form.

    1. The crudity of the iron ore made it difficult to process efficiently.
    2. The artist appreciated the textural crudity of the unfinished sculpture, highlighting its raw power.

Synonyms

vulgarity impropriety

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crudity" in English means: The quality of being rude and offensive., The state of being in a raw or unprepared form..

The phonetic transcription of "crudity" is /ˈkruːdəti/ in British English and /ˈkruːdəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crudity": vulgarity, impropriety.

Example usage of "crudity": "His crudity shocked everyone at the formal dinner party.". More examples on the page.