Crudesse

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The quality of being raw, unrefined, or natural in texture, taste, or manner; the state of lacking sophistication or polish; an expression of bluntness or harshness in behavior or language
2. A condition characterized by roughness, coarseness, or lack of delicacy in physical substances or social conduct; an attribute of blunt or unfiltered expression; a descriptor for something unprocessed or in a natural state
3. A trait denoting rough or unpolished finishes, plainness, or straightforwardness in interaction; the presence of unrefined material or crude elements; an indication of frankness that might seem harsh or insensitive

Etymology: In Latin, "crudus" described things that were raw, bloody, or unripe, such as uncooked meat or fruit that had not yet ripened. English took the adjective "crude" from it, and the senses of rough, unfinished, or ill-mannered grew out of that original rawness. A crude thing was one that had not been worked or refined. This noun is built by adding the suffix "-esse" to "crude." That ending came into English from Old French, where it formed abstract nouns from adjectives, as in "richesse" and "largesse." The result names the quality of being crude, whether it describes unrefined material or coarse behaviour. The more usual English form is "crudeness."

Synonyms: crudity, rawness, coarseness, rudeness, unrefinement

Antonyms: refinement, polish, sophistication, elegance, grace