crudeness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a wild or unrefined state
    rudeness; crudity; primitivism; primitiveness.
  2. noun an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
    gaucheness; crudity.
    • the whole town was famous for its crudeness
  3. noun an unpolished unrefined quality
    roughness.
    • the crudeness of frontier dwellings depressed her

WordNet


Crude"ness noun
Definitions
  1. A crude, undigested, or unprepared state; rawness; unripeness; immatureness; unfitness for a destined use or purpose; as, the crudeness of iron ore; crudeness of theories or plans.

Webster 1913