crudity
UK: ˈkruːdəti | US: ˈkruːdəti
n. the quality of being crude, unrefined, or lacking sophistication
n. something that is crude or rudimentary in form or execution
The word "crudity" stems from the Latin crudus (raw, rough), which passed into Old French as crud and later into Middle English as "crude." The suffix "-ity" (from Latin -itas) transforms adjectives into nouns denoting a state or quality. Thus, "crudity" literally means "the state of being crude," reflecting its evolution from physical roughness (e.g., raw materials) to metaphorical lack of refinement (e.g., manners or art).
The crudity of his jokes made the audience uncomfortable.
Early cave paintings show a striking crudity compared to later artistic works.
She was shocked by the crudity of the handmade tools.
The film’s crudity was intentional, aiming to depict raw human emotions.
Critics dismissed the sculpture for its technical crudity.