crassness

Examples

• All

• Despite his talent, the crassness of his behavior often led to social isolation.

• I'd like to apologise for the crassness of my associates.

  Let's Go to Prison (2006)

• All right, forgive my crassness.

  Face-Off (1971)

• Now he's more known for crassness and classlessness than coaching.

  Blog text (8)

• But the portraits of you are beautiful because your body is beautiful and because you're pure and untouched by crassness and mediocrity.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Our grandfathers would be appalled by the vulgarization, crassness, and general stupidity of American society today.

  Blog text (9)

• The mature, wise human being is a complex thinker who permits empathy to temper the usual "heartless" crassness of stark "rationalism."

  Blog text (23)

• Barker thought what a fortune could be made developing these broken-down establishments as holiday resorts, then was appalled at his own crassness as the lecturer went on describing the hard lives of the holy monks.

  Fiction book (1997)

• The crassness of his remarks shocked everyone at the dinner party.

• Many people criticized the crassness of the advertisement for being too insensitive.

Synonyms

R

rudeness

vscrassness

27 1.8

Lack of politeness or respect for other people

is more about social disrespect than lacking refinement or taste

C

coarseness

vscrassness

2 6.4

Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness

includes that roughness and also poor social judgement

C

crudity

vscrassness

• NSFW

1 8.1

Rude words or actions that show little respect for other people

is broader, also covering insensitivity beyond vulgar behaviour

A

abrasiveness

vscrassness

1 7.0

A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people

is broader, also including simple lack of social subtlety rather than only tone

C

callous attitude

vscrassness

1 7.2

A cold, uncaring way of treating other people

focuses more on social ignorance or poor taste rather than emotional coldness

C

crassitude

vscrassness

• Offensive

9.9

A strong lack of care for other people's feelings and good taste

has the same meaning but is a less common variant

Antonyms

S

sensitivity

100 3.9

Being able to notice and respond to your own and other people's feelings

T

tact

26 3.5

To say or do things carefully so you do not upset other people

R

refinement

10 5.9

A polished, elegant way of acting that shows good taste

How Crude

vulgarity

• NSFW

18 7.4

crassness

1 7.0

boorishness

1 8.1

tactlessness

7.5

rudeness

27 1.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology