crudity

[ kroo-di-tee ]

/ ˈkru dɪ ti /

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noun, plural cru·di·ties for 2.

the state or quality of being crude.

something crude.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of crudity

1375–1425; late Middle English crudite<Latin crūditās.See crude, -ity

un·cru·di·ty, noun, plural un·cru·di·ties.

It is also more in the nature of misperception and interpretive crudity, rather than ignorance.
Ignorant America|Tunku Varadarajan|August 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There came into her face for another glance at their friend no crudity of curiosity, but an expression more tenderly wistful.
The Awkward Age|Henry James
But excuse the audacity and the crudity of my speculations—it only proves my interest.
The Tragic Muse|Henry James
When one enters a cathedral close he feels that he is in a land that frowns on the crudity of change.
Humanly Speaking|Samuel McChord Crothers

Now that she was with him again Ruth soon forgot all about Tom's crudity.
The Walking Delegate|Leroy Scott
Let me answer—first, you do not attempt to imply that crudity was a help to them.
The Young Priest's Keepsake|Michael Phelan