a wild or unrefined state
Used in a Sentence
crudeness
How to use crudeness in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for crudeness.
Editorial note
"These days, thought, you have to be pretty technical before you can even aspire to crudeness"
Examples9
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
a wild or unrefined state
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of crudeness gathered in one view.
an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement; "the whole town was famous for its crudeness"
an unpolished unrefined quality; "the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for crudeness.
noun
a wild or unrefined state
See also: crudity, primitiveness, primitivism, rudeness
noun
an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement; "the whole town was famous for its crudeness"
See also: crudity, gaucheness
noun
an unpolished unrefined quality; "the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her"
See also: roughness
Example sentences
"These days, thought, you have to be pretty technical before you can even aspire to crudeness"
You're like some pulled down shade but that's what I like about you: your crudeness: a woman can drop out of your life and forget you real fast.
This is just a quick hack I put together in an attempt to implement an idea I mentioned in a past discussion here on HN. Please forgive the crudeness of the project and idea.
[1] I have a certain tolerance for crudeness and so I'm fine with this app but let's imagine there's a whole "morbid app tracking" section of the app store.
The crudeness of the old displays helped mask the simplicity and lack of realism of the skeuomorphic design.
"If somebody cannot handle some crudeness, Id postulate that he or she does not belong at a startup, regardless of gender.
We forget so easily, because of the crudeness of the technology, that when we're online we are interacting with other live human beings.
I found the dissonance between the prominence and reputation of the speaker and the crudeness of the remarks interesting, hence my up vote.
So, making a joke about a "dongle" with your friend is a firable offense, but taking a photo of someone without their permission and publicly calling them an "ass clown" is okay?Because she was offended at crudeness directed at no one and merely overheard, that means crude insults directed at people are appropriate?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use crudeness in a sentence?
"These days, thought, you have to be pretty technical before you can even aspire to crudeness"
What does crudeness mean?
a wild or unrefined state
What part of speech is crudeness?
crudeness is commonly used as noun.