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crassshowing no intelligence or sensitivity; crude and unrefined

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing no intelligence or sensitivity; crude and unrefined

Pronunciation (IPA): /kræs/

Korean meaning: 무례하고 조잡한, 세련되지 못한

Korean pronunciation: **크**래스

Example Sentences

  • The billionaire's crass display of wealth at the charity event was embarrassing.
  • My uncle's crass comment about the bride's dress made the whole wedding awkward.
  • The politician's crass attempt to buy votes with free pizza failed miserably.

crass

ADJECTIVE

//kræs//

showing no intelligence or sensitivity; crude and unrefined

crass concept
💡 Concept

A man displays crass eating behavior in an upscale restaurant

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crass rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Crass behavior disrupts the class on grass

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kræs/
🇬🇧 UK/kræs/

🌳Etymology

Rootcrass

Origin

From Latin 'crassus' meaning thick, dense, or gross. The word was adopted into English to describe something mentally or socially thick; lacking refinement or sensitivity.

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🎵Rhyme

classmasspassgrass
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📝Examples

The billionaire's crass display of wealth at the charity event was embarrassing.

😄 Fun example

My uncle's crass comment about the bride's dress made the whole wedding awkward.

😄 Fun example

The politician's crass attempt to buy votes with free pizza failed miserably.

Her crass interruption during the memorial service shocked everyone.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

crudevulgartactlessinsensitivecoarse

Antonyms

refinedsophisticatedtactful

Related

boorishuncouthrudetasteless