rudi-, rud-
(Latin: rough, unformed, unwrought; ignorant, untutored)
rude
1. Socially incorrect in behavior; discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way; such as, a rude reply.
2. Lacking civility or good manners; rough in manners or behavior; unmannerly; uncouth.
3. A reference to people, lacking in refinement or grace.
4. Belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness; ; such as, a rude design.
2. Lacking civility or good manners; rough in manners or behavior; unmannerly; uncouth.
3. A reference to people, lacking in refinement or grace.
4. Belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness; ; such as, a rude design.
For example, "The crude weapons and rude agricultural tools of early mankind".
5. Without culture, learning, or refinement: "He thought they were rude, illiterate peasants; of a primitive simplicity."
rudely
1. In an impolite manner: "He treated his sister impolitely."
2. Impolitely, discourteously, rudely, showing bad manners, ill-mannered, rude, unmannered, unmannerly.
2. Impolitely, discourteously, rudely, showing bad manners, ill-mannered, rude, unmannered, unmannerly.
rudeness
1. Discourtesy, rudeness, manner, personal manner: "Her rudeness was expressed in a manner that was rude and insulting."
2. Crudeness, crudity, primitiveness, primitivism, rudeness, wild, natural state, state of nature: "Her new residence was in a wild or unrefined condition."
2. Crudeness, crudity, primitiveness, primitivism, rudeness, wild, natural state, state of nature: "Her new residence was in a wild or unrefined condition."
1. The elements or first principles of a subject; as in the rudiments of grammar.
2. Those points that are first taught to, or acquired by, someone beginning the study or practice of a branch of knowledge, art, etc.
3. A mere beginning, first slight appearance, or undeveloped or imperfect form of something; the rudiments of a plan.
4. The imperfect beginnings of some material or immaterial thing; those parts that are the foundation of later growth or development.
5. In biology, an organ or part which is incompletely developed in size or structure; such as, something that is in an embryonic stage, arrested in growth, or with no functional activity.
2. Those points that are first taught to, or acquired by, someone beginning the study or practice of a branch of knowledge, art, etc.
3. A mere beginning, first slight appearance, or undeveloped or imperfect form of something; the rudiments of a plan.
4. The imperfect beginnings of some material or immaterial thing; those parts that are the foundation of later growth or development.
5. In biology, an organ or part which is incompletely developed in size or structure; such as, something that is in an embryonic stage, arrested in growth, or with no functional activity.
rudimental (adjective)
rudimentary (adjective), more rudimentary, most rudimentary
1. Basic or simple: Because Aurora's cousin had lived for only a year in France, his knowledge of the nuances of the local language was rudimentary or undeveloped and lacking in proper usage.
2. Not very developed or advanced: Marina's rudimentary knowledge and experience with computer programs limited her ability to achieve very much with her web site.
3. Primitive: The villagers in the remote jungle were engaged in a rudimentary dance to celebrate the change of the seasons.
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2. Not very developed or advanced: Marina's rudimentary knowledge and experience with computer programs limited her ability to achieve very much with her web site.
3. Primitive: The villagers in the remote jungle were engaged in a rudimentary dance to celebrate the change of the seasons.
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rudish
Somewhat rude.
rudity
Rudeness; to be rude.
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