crudeness
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The crudeness of the log cabin was evident in its rough-hewn walls and simple hearth.
Definition
- Noun:
- An unpolished, unrefined quality: The state of being raw, rough, or lacking sophistication in form, appearance, or construction.
- An impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement: Behavior or speech that is coarse, offensive, and socially unacceptable.
- A wild or unrefined state: The natural, raw condition of something before it is processed or civilized.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The crudeness of the early prototypes made them difficult to use. (The unrefined, rough quality of the early prototypes...)
- I was shocked by the crudeness of his jokes at the formal dinner. (I was shocked by the vulgar and tactless nature of his jokes...)
- The explorer was fascinated by the crudeness of the untouched landscape. (The explorer was fascinated by the wild, unrefined state of the landscape.)
Advanced Usage
- "to betray a crudeness of thought": to reveal a lack of sophistication or refinement in one's thinking.
- His simplistic solution betrayed a crudeness of thought on the complex issue.
- "the crudeness of the era": referring to the perceived lack of refinement characteristic of a particular historical period.
- The crudeness of the era is evident in its blunt political cartoons.
Variants and Related Words
- Crude (adj): In a natural or raw state; not processed or refined. Also, offensively coarse or rude.
- Crude oil must be refined. His crude remarks were inappropriate.
- Crudity (n): Often used interchangeably with "crudeness" to mean a crude quality, expression, or act.
- The crudity of the sculpture was intentional.
Synonyms
- Coarseness: Lack of refinement in manners, texture, or quality.
- Vulgarity: The state of being lacking in sophistication or good taste; unrefined.
- Roughness: Having an uneven or irregular surface; not gentle or sophisticated.
- Primitiveness: The quality of being at an early stage of development; simple and unsophisticated.
Antonyms
- Refinement: The quality of being elegant, polished, and cultured.
- Sophistication: The quality of being experienced, knowledgeable, and refined.
- Politeness: Behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people.
- Civility: Formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "In all its crudeness": Emphasizing the raw, unvarnished, and often unpleasant reality of something.
- The report presented the data in all its crudeness, without any attempt to soften the conclusions.
- "A layer of crudeness beneath the surface": Suggesting that a seemingly polite or refined exterior hides coarse or vulgar tendencies.
- His gentlemanly demeanor concealed a layer of shocking crudeness.
The crudeness of the log cabin was evident in its rough-hewn walls and simple hearth.
Noun
- an unpolished unrefined quality
- the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her
- an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
- the whole town was famous for its crudeness
- a wild or unrefined state