CRASSNESS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

crassness

noun

Definition of crassness

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

Most reasonable people do not intend harm, rudeness or extreme selfishness.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
But the opposition is steeped in that same monotone rudeness.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rudeness

Noun

But Paddy’s isn’t Sudz, and the Gang’s efforts to soft-pedal their antics to be more in line with those mainstream bars devolved into typical Sunny-style hostility and off-putting grossness.

— Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
All your Dad has to do is fill it and drink—the microfilter membrane will do the rest by removing chlorine odors, dirt, bacteria, and any other grossness floating around in there.

— Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

Definition of grossness

Noun

The refs missed a key penalty when a Texas defender forcibly knocked over a Missouri wide receiver away from the play, which should have resulted in an unnecessary roughness penalty and a free first down and 15-yards.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
In the second quarter, the Bears were in the red zone and set to go up by three possessions when rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas drew an unnecessary roughness penalty that sent the offense back 15 yards.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of roughness

Noun

For too long, the daily cruelty and the coarseness of political rhetoric have elicited only shrugs, or more often, laughter.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Most denim blends using hemp only include 20 or 30 percent of the fiber due to its coarseness.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of coarseness

Noun

Over the last 15 years, Loveless has gained acclaim for their ability to turn vulgarities into poetry and twist impossibly low romantic standards into dire punchlines.

— Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Lower courts upheld the ban, finding the veiled vulgarity of the phrase allows schools to ban it.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

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