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crudity

American  
[kroo-di-tee] / ˈkru dɪ ti /

noun

plural

crudities
  1. the state or quality of being crude.

  2. something crude.


Other Word Forms

  • uncrudity noun

Etymology

Origin of crudity

1375–1425; late Middle English crudite < Latin crūditās. See crude, -ity

Example Sentences

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Otherwise known as the Epstein files, this “library” is laden with crudity, eye-piercing typos, and rants about genetics.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

What’s a little surprising for something labeled the Tiffany Network is the level of crudity in the humor, the specifics of which needn’t be cataloged here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

He knows what he is and glories in his crudity.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2022

During scenes at the duke’s palace, Rigoletto’s sneering crudity barely masked his hatred for the court.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2022

At the crudity of this gesture the Object’s calm began to crack.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides