Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being crass: The state or characteristic of lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence; being coarse, stupid, or grossly vulgar.

Usage

• General Use: "Crassness" is used to describe a profound lack of subtlety, tact, or cultural sophistication in a person's behavior, remarks, or attitudes. It implies a kind of vulgarity that is offensive because it is so blatant and unrefined.
• Formality: This is a formal word, typically used in critical or analytical contexts, such as social commentary, literary criticism, or formal complaints.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The sheer crassness of his comments during the funeral shocked everyone.
  • The film was criticized for its crassness, reducing complex human emotions to cheap jokes.
  • Her proposal showed a profound crassness, completely ignoring the ethical implications.

Advanced Usage

• "A display of crassness": An instance or demonstration of being crass.
  • His interruption of the speaker was a stunning display of crassness.
• "To be devoid of all crassness": To be completely free from vulgarity or coarseness.
  • Her manners were polished and devoid of all crassness.

Variants and Related Words

• Crass (adj): Stupid and without considering how other people might feel; coarse, vulgar.
  • It was a crass mistake to ask about her salary in front of everyone.
• Crassly (adv): In a crass manner.
  • He crassly assumed the worst about their intentions.

Synonyms

• Coarseness: Lack of refinement in manners or language.
• Vulgarity: The state of being lacking in sophistication or good taste.
• Grossness: The quality of being unpleasantly coarse or blatant.
• Tactlessness: Inconsiderate and insensitive dealing with others.

Antonyms

• Refinement: The quality of being cultured, polished, or elegant.
• Sophistication: The quality of being experienced and knowledgeable about complex subjects or culture.
• Delicacy: Fineness or intricacy of texture or structure; sensitivity.
• Tact: Skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

Noun

1. the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement