crudity

noun cru·di·ty \ˈkrü-də-tē\

: the quality or state of being crude

: something that is crude

plural cru·di·ties

Full Definition of CRUDITY

: the quality or state of being crude

: something that is crude

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Synonyms: bawdiness, blueness, coarseness, crudeness, obscenity, dirt, dirtiness, filth, filthiness, foulness, grossness, impureness, impurity, indecency, lasciviousness, lewdness, nastiness, profanity, raunch, raunchiness, ribaldry, smut, smuttiness, vulgarity, wantonness

Antonyms: cultivation, genteelness, gentility, polish, refinement, tastefulness

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