Crudity

Pronunciation: /kruːdɪti/

Definitions of crudity

noun a state of being crude or unrefined

Example Sentences

A1 I was surprised by the crudity of the drawing my child made.

A2 The crudity of his language made everyone uncomfortable.

B1 The crudity of the situation was evident in the way they handled it.

B2 The artist's work was criticized for its crudity, but some saw it as raw and powerful.

C1 The crudity of the experiment's design led to inconclusive results.

C2 Despite the crudity of his methods, he was able to achieve remarkable success in his field.

Examples of crudity in a Sentence

formal The crudity of his language was not acceptable in a professional setting.

informal I can't believe the crudity of his jokes at the party last night.

slang The crudity of that movie was off the charts.

figurative The crudity of the situation left a bitter taste in my mouth.

Grammatical Forms of crudity

• plural: crudities
• comparative: cruder
• superlative: crudest
• present tense: crudifies
• future tense: will crudify
• perfect tense: has crudified
• continuous tense: is crudifying
• singular: crudity
• positive degree: crude
• infinitive: to crudify
• gerund: crudifying
• participle: crudified

Origin and Evolution of crudity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'crudity' originated from the Latin word 'cruditas', which means rawness or uncookedness.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'crudity' has evolved to refer to a lack of refinement or sophistication, as well as to describe something that is in a raw or unprocessed state.