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- [krood]
- /krud/
- /ˈkruːdnɪs/
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- [krood]
- /krud/
Definitions of crudeness word
- adjective crudeness in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar. 1
- adjective crudeness lacking in intellectual subtlety, perceptivity, etc.; rudimentary; undeveloped. 1
- adjective crudeness lacking finish, polish, or completeness: a crude summary. 1
- adjective crudeness lacking culture, refinement, tact, etc.: crude behavior. 1
- adjective crudeness undisguised; blunt: a crude answer. 1
- adjective crudeness Obsolete. unripe; not mature. 1
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Origin of crudeness
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin crūdus uncooked, raw, bleeding, rough, akin to cruor blood from a wound; see raw
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Parts of speech for Crudeness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crudeness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
crudeness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crudeness
noun crudeness
- ineptitude — quality or condition of being inept.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- greenness — the quality or state of being green.
- rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
Antonyms for crudeness
noun crudeness
- sophistication — sophisticated character, ideas, tastes, or ways as the result of education, worldly experience, etc.: the sophistication of the wealthy.
- artfulness — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- dexterity — Dexterity is skill in using your hands, or sometimes your mind.
- skill — the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well: Carpentry was one of his many skills.
- easiness — the quality or condition of being easy.
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