Crudity

/ˈkruːdɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being crude; lack of refinement, sophistication, or taste; or a crude, vulgar, or offensive remark or behavior.

Etymology

From Latin 'cruditas' (rawness, indigestion), derived from 'crudus' (raw, uncooked); entered English through French influence in medieval times.

Kelly Says

The Romans used 'cruditas' to describe indigestion from eating raw or uncooked food—over time it broadened to mean any kind of roughness or lack of refinement!

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