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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
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Crude
Since 'crude' means both 'rude' and 'ignorant' how can one imply their intended meaning of the word in conversation? For example if I say 'he is very crude', how is the listener suppose to know which meaning (rude or ignorant) I intended?!
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Hi, Since 'crude' means both 'rude' and 'ignorant' how can one imply their intended meaning of the word in conversation? For example if I say 'he is very crude', how is the listener suppose to know which meaning (rude or ignorant) I intended?! First, let's have a quick peek at the common meanings of these words when they are used to describe a person.
- Hi, Since 'crude' means both 'rude' and 'ignorant' how can one imply their intended meaning of the word in conversation?
- For example if I say 'he is very crude', how is the listener suppose to know which meaning (rude or ignorant) I intended?!
- First, let's have a quick peek at the common meanings of these words when they are used to describe a person.
- rude - Lacking in manners.
- May refer to physical or verbal behaviour.
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Hi,
Since 'crude' means both 'rude' and 'ignorant' how can one imply their intended meaning of the word in conversation? For example if I say 'he is very crude', how is the listener suppose to know which meaning (rude or ignorant) I intended?!
First, let's have a quick peek at the common meanings of these words when they are used to describe a person.
rude -
Since 'crude' means both 'rude' and 'ignorant' how can one imply their intended meaning of the word in conversation? For example if I say 'he is very crude', how is the listener suppose to know which meaning (rude or ignorant) I intended?!
First, let's have a quick peek at the common meanings of these words when they are used to describe a person.
rude -
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"Crude" doesn't mean "ignorant." It means "rude, vulgar, ill-mannered."
Edited -- Clive, I see we were posting at the same time. I still don't see how "ignorant = rude," unless you mean something like "unaware of common standards of behavior."
Edited -- Clive, I see we were posting at the same time. I still don't see how "ignorant = rude," unless you mean something like "unaware of common standards of behavior."
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In your context, "crude" means unrefined in manners, speech, behaviour, etc. That lack of refinement might manifest itself in or be associated with rudeness, or perhaps ignorance, but "crude" itself does not mean exactly the same as those words.
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Hi Khoff,
How's your wrist?
I still don't see how "ignorant = rude," unless you mean something like "unaware of common standards of behavior."
I rather thought 'He's ignorant' was a pretty common English low-register way of expressing his general oafishness. eg He's an ignorant git.
Maybe in London?
Clive
How's your wrist?
I still don't see how "ignorant = rude," unless you mean something like "unaware of common standards of behavior."
I rather thought 'He's ignorant' was a pretty common English low-register way of expressing his general oafishness. eg He's an ignorant git.
Maybe in London?
Clive
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