rudity en · NOUN
Etymology
From rude + -ity, from Middle English ruditee, ruditē, from Old French rudete, from Latin ruditas (“ignorance”), from rudis (“rude, illiterate”). First use appears c. 1450.
Meanings
- (countable, dated, uncountable) Rudeness; ignorance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rudities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |