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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for crudity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crudity
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • After all, the legal definition of obscenity has a multi-pronged high bar and is a criminal offense for individuals.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
  • The law targets performances that fall under the state's obscenity restrictions, historically an extremely rigorous legal hurdle to clear in court.
    Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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“Crudity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crudity. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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