crass´ness

crass´ness
crass «kras», adjective.
1. gross or stupid; dense: »

crass ignorance, a crass person.

SYNONYM(S): obtuse, oafish.
[< Latin crassus thick, fat, gross]
crass´ly, adverb.
crass´ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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