crudeness
crudeness · crudenesses
The state of being crudeThe state of being crude
» Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.
Без искусства суровая реальность сделала бы мир невыносимым.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The state of being crude
a wild or unrefined state
(countable)A crude act or characteristic.
Examples
1 sentencesWithout art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.
ruБез искусства суровая реальность сделала бы мир невыносимым.
Forms
plural: crudenesses| Singular | crudeness |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- an unpolished unrefined quality:roughness
- an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement:cruditygaucheness
- a wild or unrefined state:crudityprimitivenessprimitivismrudeness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcrude
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable