crudity
Translation
crudity, roughness, vulgarity
Examples
I was shocked by the crudity of his language.
I was shocked by the crudity of his language.
The crudity of the early tools is surprising.
The crudity of the early tools is surprising.
Grammar Patterns
((the crudity of sth.)) the roughness/vulgarity of sth. I was shocked by the crudity of his language.
Similar Words
Synonyms: roughness, vulgarity, rudeness; Antonyms: sophistication, refinement
Etymology
Formed from 'crude' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ity', indicating a quality or state.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the adjective 'crude'. It refers to the state or quality of being crude.