crudity

Example Sentences

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Crudity with him is not extenuated by malice or glossed over by elegance.

From The Ancient Regime by Durand, John

The autumn air, the furious exercise, the hissing kettles, the decent and amiable discussions on Life reduced to the importance of a Greek Accent—these things rejected violently the absurdity of Tragic Crudity.

From The Prelude to Adventure by Walpole, Hugh, Sir

Crudity was all very well with this man, but—there were limits.

From Bella Donna A Novel by Hichens, Robert Smythe

Crudity, "freshness" on our side, arrogance, toploftiness on theirs: such is one generalization I would have you disengage from my anecdotes.

From A Straight Deal or The Ancient Grudge by Wister, Owen

This Crudity in my Stomach came by eating green Apples.

From Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Erasmus, Desiderius