Antonyms for crudeness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : krood

Phonetic Transcription : krud

Definition of crudeness

Origin : late 14c., "in a raw state," from Latin crudus "rough; not cooked, raw, bloody," from PIE *krue-do-, from PIE *kreue- (1) "raw flesh" (see raw). Meaning "lacking grace" is first attested 1640s. Related: Crudely; crudeness. Crude oil is from 1865.

As in indiscretion : noun mistake
As in awkwardness : noun clumsiness; inelegance
As in barbarity : noun crudity, savagery
As in artlessness : noun unskillfulness
As in roughness : noun the quality of being rough in conduct
As in rudeness : noun impoliteness
As in vulgarity : noun crassness
As in illiteracy : noun ignorance
As in illiterateness : noun ignorance
As in nescience : noun ignorance
As in obliviousness : noun ignorance
As in unawareness : noun ignorance
As in unconsciousness : noun ignorance
As in unfamiliarity : noun ignorance
As in ignorance : noun unintelligence, inexperience

Example sentences :

"The crudeness of your ferocity is positively gross, Martin," Mr. Jones said disdainfully.
Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad

Crudeness he saw, vulgarity he heard, but Force he felt, and marvelled.
Extract from : « The Crisis, Complete » by Winston Churchill

The crudeness of many of these is scarcely to be excelled in any part of the world.
Extract from : « Uruguay » by W. H. Koebel

Weakness, crudeness, selfishness, speak out their own existence.
Extract from : « Atlantic Narratives » by Mary Antin

I shall not attempt to tone down the crudeness of Hungerford's language.
Extract from : « Mrs. Falchion, Complete » by Gilbert Parker

It was the poverty and crudeness of my youth that had made me intolerant.
Extract from : « The Log-Cabin Lady, An Anonymous Autobiography » by Unknown

His gesture seemed to deprecate the crudeness of the allusion.
Extract from : « The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Part 2 (of 10) » by Edith Wharton

The crudeness of his surroundings made him sit up with a start.
Extract from : « The Snow-Burner » by Henry Oyen

The crudeness and impotency of the song in our ears has nothing to do with the argument.
Extract from : « Village Life in China » by Arthur H. Smith

It belongs to the crudeness, and ignorance, and superstition of barbaric times.
Extract from : « The Arena » by Various

Synonyms for crudeness

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