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crudeness

[/ˈkruːdnəs/]
noun
crudeza
1. The quality or state of being crude; lack of refinement or sophistication
The crudeness of his manners offended everyone at the dinner party.
A crudeza de seus modos ofendeu a todos na festa de jantar.
2. Lack of processing or preparation; raw or unfinished state
The crudeness of the oil made it unsuitable for immediate use.
A crudeza do óleo o tornava inadequado para uso imediato.
3. Vulgarity or obscenity in speech or behavior
The comedian's crudeness was not appreciated by the older audience.
A vulgaridade do comediante não foi apreciada pelo público mais velho.
NYC Slang
roughness, coarseness (no direct NYC slang equivalent)
Synonyms
vulgarityrudenesscoarsenessroughnessindelicacyrawness
Antonyms
refinementsophisticationelegancepolitenessgracefinesse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crudeza
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
grosseria
Sometimes used to describe vulgarity specifically
São Paulo
crudeza
Standard usage
Portugal
crudeza
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

crude as they come
rough around the edges
lack of polish
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