crudity
pronunciation
How to pronounce crudity in British English:
UK [ˈkru:dəti]
How to pronounce crudity in American English:
US [ˈkrudətɪ]
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- Noun:
- a wild or unrefined state
- an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
Word Origin
- crudity (n.)
- early 14c., from Middle French crudité (14c.) and directly from Latin cruditatem (nominative cruditas), from crudus (see crude).
Example
- 1. She was shocked by the crudity of his remarks .
- 2. I never expected such crudity from you .
- 3. Her crudity astonished him but did not upset him .
- 4. Excuse me , for the crudity of this model .
- 5. I 'd never met such crudity before .