noun
crudity
KROO-duh-tee/ˈkruːdəti/
A lack of refinement or careful finish.
The handmade bowl's uneven rim and lumpy walls reveal its crudity.
Etymology
The base meant physically raw or rough. That idea extended to a lack of refinement, so crudity names the quality of being undeveloped or socially rude.
In context
they were able to convert the the the the crudity of a colony the barbarity of a colony and converted into a democratic nation
More examples
- Despite its crudity, the prototype works well enough for testing.
- The crudity of his jokes makes everyone uncomfortable.
- The diagram's crudity makes the wiring hard to follow.
Forms
crudity · crudities
crude adjective — Lacking refinement, polish, or careful workmanship.
crudely adverb — In a rough or unrefined manner.
Similar words
- roughness
- Often emphasizes uneven surfaces rather than lack of sophistication.
- coarseness
- Emphasizes rough texture or insensitive speech and behavior.
- vulgarity
- Specifically emphasizes offensive taste or behavior, not unfinished workmanship.