1
as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
shocked by the crudity of the youngster's language
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as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
appalled by the crudity of the way her nephews referred to women
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Recent Examples of crudity
Whatever the case, the density of his crudity and the planetary scale of his vanity have pulled a whole wobbling system entirely out of alignment and forced it into a chaotic new order; every satellite is now pinned into a decaying orbit around this collapsing star.
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David Roth, The New Republic, 27 Oct. 2020
Intelligent management of the pandemic was always going to involve restrictions, but the resort to the heavy-handed command-and-control of Cuomo and de Blasio showed few signs of intelligence and revealed a management style notable mainly for its crudity.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 2 Oct. 2020
The crudity of superficial intimacy would make what goes on between them inconsequential.
—Marisa Silver, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2022
During scenes at the duke’s palace, Rigoletto’s sneering crudity barely masked his hatred for the court.
—New York Times, 2 Jan. 2022
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David Roth, The New Republic, 27 Oct. 2020
Intelligent management of the pandemic was always going to involve restrictions, but the resort to the heavy-handed command-and-control of Cuomo and de Blasio showed few signs of intelligence and revealed a management style notable mainly for its crudity.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 2 Oct. 2020
The crudity of superficial intimacy would make what goes on between them inconsequential.
—Marisa Silver, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2022
During scenes at the duke’s palace, Rigoletto’s sneering crudity barely masked his hatred for the court.
—New York Times, 2 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crudity
Noun
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Their silence comes off as rudeness, for which Betty rebukes them after dinner.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The juxtaposition of popular art’s messy vulgarity with the pristine aspirations of high art is surprisingly uninvolving.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Higher courts often interpret whether cases fall under the protections of the First Amendment. Freedom of speech, including vulgarity, is common in such cases.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2025
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Kemp then turned left on Monroe toward the protesters while yelling obscenities at the sergeant, according to prosecutors.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The dissolution of their ten-day relationship led Huda to an epic, many-hours-long crash-out involving a lot of weeping and screaming of obscenities.—
Shannon Keating,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
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“Crudity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crudity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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