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rusticity

rusticity

1 8.1
A simple, plain way that country life looks and feels
  • noun
  • /rʌˈstɪsɪti/
translation icon : rusticidad
  • As is par for the course these days, the aesthetic aims for warmth and rusticity, but with an industrial-country-chic type panache.

Examples

  • It's lovely rusticity.

    On Golden Pond (1981)

  • The statues have always been appreciated for their rusticity, joie de vivre, and swagger, but little else.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Conversely, the rusticity of some La Union cats can be seen in their multipiece bodies with legs nailed onto torsos.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The rusticity of the cabin gave it a charming and simple appeal.

  • Many people seek rusticity in their homes, preferring natural materials and unrefined decorations.

  • His artwork reflects a certain rusticity, embracing a raw and unpolished aesthetic.

Synonyms

simplicity
vsrusticity
10 2.7

Being plain and without decoration

stresses unsophisticated manner or countryside quality beyond plain looks
plainness
vsrusticity
1 3.5

Being simple and without decoration

is more about countryside and unsophisticated manner than unadorned appearance
rurality
vsrusticity
7.9

The features and way of life found in the countryside

is about unsophisticated look or manner rather than only countryside traits
simpleness
vsrusticity
2.3

A quality that is plain and without decoration

focuses on unsophisticated manner or appearance rather than mere basic look

Antonyms

sophistication
37 6.5

Being refined and cultured with wide experience of the world

urbanity
  • Formal
1 7.9

A polite, calm, and stylish way of behaving common in cities

How Rustic

crudeness
1 4.9
rusticity
1 8.1
simplicity
63 1.7

Surface Forms

rusticity singular
rusticities plural

Morphology

rusticity = rustic + rustic + rustic + rustic (transparent) = rustic + ity

Standard derivation of an abstract noun from the adjective 'rustic' using the productive suffix '-ity', yielding 'the quality of being rustic'.

Etymology

The word rusticity comes from the Latin root rus, meaning 'country', and it shares this root with rustic, which means simple and from the countryside. So rusticity is the quality of being plain, rural, or not fancy.