rusticity

[ruh-stis-i-tee]

noun

plural

rusticities 

1. the state or quality of being rustic.

2. rural character or life.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rusticity¹

1525–35; < Middle French rusticite < Latin rūstic ( us ) rustic + Middle French -ite -ity

Example Sentences

At camp, which combines Catskills rusticity with Greek architectural elements, Percy will find that he’s not alone among the illegitimate, half-abandoned children of gods.

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The rusticity of handmade pasta dough helps explain some of these qualities, as does the skill of a seasoned pasta cook.

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“It incorporates the same elements but without the rusticity,” McCormick said.

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“The emperors are connecting themselves with rusticity and peasants.”

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There are pockets of old-vine zinfandel vineyards producing impressive wines that combine rusticity — wild sagebrush and a dusty character that suggests warmth — with fine acidity and soft tannins.

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