as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the crassness of the observation shocked everyone into silence
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Noun
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Some parents worry that Alexa's high tolerance for rudeness instills poor behavior in their kids, according to Quartz.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025 -
In many workplaces—where candor is praised but sometimes mistaken for rudeness—the line between authenticity and tact becomes incredibly thin.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Robert Rhoads, Oakland Park Politicians and vulgarities Your front-page article on the use of expletives by U.S.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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During the presentation by PMM Chesterton, Kowalski was sharply critical and at one juncture used the vulgarity for bull waste.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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“Crassness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crassness. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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