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crass

/kɹæs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    lacking class or refinement

  • adjective

    used to refer to something crude, rude, or offensive

Antonyms

delicate , refined , sensitive
Rhymes
Words rhyming with crass
mass , glass , grass , clasp
Variants
List of all variants of crass that leads to same result
crass , crasser , crassest , crassly , crassness , crassnesses
Etymology
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Originally from Old French cras, meaning 'thick, dense'. The modern English usage developed in the late 19th century.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'crass' is related to the word 'crust' as they both have the same Latin root.

  2. The punk rock band Crass was famous for their DIY ethos and their use of the anarchy symbol on their album covers.

Related Concepts
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  1. obscene: Related concept: Obscenity refers to material that is considered offensive or indecent, often due to its explicit sexual or violent content. Crass can be considered a synonym for obscene in certain contexts.

  2. vulgar: Related concept: Vulgar refers to something that is common or crude, often used to describe language or behavior that is considered rude or offensive. Crass can be considered a synonym for vulgar in certain contexts.

Quotes
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  1. Minor criticism though it was compared to the rest, the most galling calumny of all as far as Gaius Marius was concerned was the perpetual inference that he was unacceptably "crass" because he had no Greek.

    - Colleen McCullough,{it}The First Man in Rome{/it},(1990) 1991

  2. We are urgently in need of progress, but not if it means the kind of "crass" complacency that ignores the fact that history for most men and women to date has meant misery and fruitless toil …

    - Terry Eagleton,{it}Harper's{/it},March 2005

  3. He had removed her from that "crass" monied Middle Atlantic society where she had seemed stilted and fragile.

    - John Updike,{it}Couples{/it},1968
Culture
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The term 'crass' has been used in various contexts throughout history, including in literature and music. In literature, it has been used to describe characters or situations that are crude or lacking refinement. In music, the band Crass was known for their politically charged punk rock music and their rejection of commercialism and mainstream culture.

How to Memorize "crass"

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    - Imagine a thick, dense substance or a rude, crude person to help remember the meaning of crass.

  2. associate

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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Cras is for Crude and Rude All the Way' to help remember the meaning of crass.

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