crudity
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈkruːdəti/
- NSFW
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grosería
- As a man who knew all the major cities of the world—he was always a great walker—he would gently mock Chicago for its crudity, but clearly, he also loved the city.
They're they just fixate on his crudities and forget all the good things he did while he was there.
- They're they just fixate on his crudities and forget all the good things he did while he was there.
Examples
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Their personalities often clashed, and while the mother admired Clara for her refinement, Clara did not admire certain crudities in her mother.
Academic text (1994) -
His crudity during the meeting offended many of his colleagues.
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And what exactly do you mean by that crudity, Mr. Kovac?
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One of their big DJs was embarrassed at their incredible crudity and chastised them.
Blog text (15) -
Her laughter held no exuberance or pleasure; rather, it carried a quality of brashness and crudity that grated.
Fiction book (1998) -
She expressed her thoughts with such crudity that it shocked everyone at the dinner table.
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The crudity of his comments made it clear that he lacked basic manners.
Synonyms
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6.0
Words that are rude and upset people, often about religion
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1.8
Lack of politeness or respect for other people
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7.4
A lack of good taste and politeness in speech or behavior
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8.1
Rude behavior or remarks that show a lack of respect
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7.9
Rude behavior that shows no politeness
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5.0
A strong unpleasant quality that makes people uncomfortable
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6.4
Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness
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5.5
Rude actions that show no respect for other people
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7.0
A lack of care for other people's feelings or for social rules
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7.9
A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude
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6.3
Rude, vulgar, or insensitive behaviour that upsets people
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4.1
Rude or disrespectful behavior toward other people
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8.1
Rude, insensitive behavior that ignores good manners
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8.6
Rude, unfriendly behavior that makes other people feel unwelcome
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7.0
A short, rude way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
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7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
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3.9
A harsh quality in a voice or behavior that feels severe
A strong lack of care for other people's feelings and good taste
Being rude and not polite to other people
Awkward behaviour that shows little social skill
Rude words or actions that aim to hurt someone
Very rude words or actions that hurt people
Rude funny talk or actions about sex that shock people
Antonyms
How Polite
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crudity comes from the Latin word crudus, meaning 'raw', and it shares the same root as English crude. So, think of 'raw' speech that has not been cooked or smoothed — that is why crudity can mean rude or vulgar behavior.