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crassitude


Meanings
  • Noun

    Roughness or lack of refinement in speech or behavior.

    - "His crassitude was evident in his crude jokes and vulgar language."
    - "Despite her wealth, she displayed a crassitude that belied her upbringing."

Variants
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crassitude , crassitudes
Etymology
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From Latin crassus, thick, unrefined.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'crassitude' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more often found in academic or literary contexts.

  2. The opposite of crassitude is often considered to be sophistication or refinement.


Related Concepts
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  1. rudeness: Similar to crassitude but may refer to a more intentional or deliberate lack of manners or politeness.

  2. vulgarity: Related to crassitude as both refer to a lack of refinement or sophistication, but vulgarity may specifically refer to offensive or obscene language or behavior.


How to Memorize "crassitude"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person behaving in a crude or uncivilized way, using crass language and gestures.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with crudeness or lack of refinement.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'Crude, Rude, Aggressive, Sarcastic, Unrefined, Thick, Uncivilized, Disgusting, Unsophisticated, Tacky'.


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