unrefinement
Lack of polish
Unrefinement is the quality of being unrefined—lacking polish, cultivation, or sophistication.
The word describes coarseness in manners, taste, or presentation: The unrefinement of his table manners embarrassed his hosts.
It can also refer to rawness or lack of processing: the unrefinement of the crude oil.
The word is uncommon; unrefined usually serves better as an adjective.
Offensive coarseness in manner
- boorishnessCrude, uncouth conduct
- uncouthnessLack of polish
- indelicacyWant of propriety
- tactlessnessAbsence of social sensitivity
impoliteness · rudeness · obscenity · profanity · lewdness · raunchiness · gruffness · bluntness
Quality of being real
- naturalnessUnaffected, uncontrived quality
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
- realnessState of being authentic
unpretentiousness · unaffectedness · truthfulness · candor · ingenuousness · artlessness · straightforwardness · guilelessness
Undeveloped, basic quality
- unprocessedNot yet treated
- unpolishedLacking finish or refinement
- untamedNot domesticated
- wildnessUntamed, uncontrolled state
naturalness · unadulterated · unvarnished · virgin · elemental · earthy · rudimentary · primeval
Unadorned, straightforward quality
- minimalismAesthetic of reduction
- barenessLack of covering
- austerityEnforced economic stringency
- spartanRigorously simple, unadorned
unadorned · undecorated · homeliness · rusticity · unpretentiousness · basics · fundamentals · uncomplicated
Uneven surface quality
- abrasivenessCoarse or harsh quality
- grittinessRough granular quality
- jaggednessUneven, pointed quality
- unevennessLack of uniformity
scratchiness · ruggedness · texture · granularity · bristliness · sandiness · harshness · bumpiness
vulgarity
Offensive coarseness in manner
- boorishnessCrude, uncouth conduct
- uncouthnessLack of polish
- indelicacyWant of propriety
tactlessness · impoliteness · rudeness · obscenity · profanity · lewdness · raunchiness · gruffness · bluntness · brusqueness
genuineness
Quality of being real
- naturalnessUnaffected, uncontrived quality
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
realness · unpretentiousness · unaffectedness · truthfulness · candor · ingenuousness · artlessness · straightforwardness · guilelessness · transparency
primitiveness
Undeveloped, basic quality
- unprocessedNot yet treated
- unpolishedLacking finish or refinement
- untamedNot domesticated
wildness · naturalness · unadulterated · unvarnished · virgin · elemental · earthy · rudimentary · primeval · aboriginal
plainness
Unadorned, straightforward quality
- minimalismAesthetic of reduction
- barenessLack of covering
- austerityEnforced economic stringency
spartan · unadorned · undecorated · homeliness · rusticity · unpretentiousness · basics · fundamentals · uncomplicated · straightforward
roughness
Uneven surface quality
- abrasivenessCoarse or harsh quality
- grittinessRough granular quality
- jaggednessUneven, pointed quality
unevenness · scratchiness · ruggedness · texture · granularity · bristliness · sandiness · harshness · bumpiness · irregularity
unrefinementrefinement
Elegance of manner
polish · sophistication · cultivation · finesse · culture
unrefinementelegance
Refined, graceful quality
grace · gracefulness · poise · suavity · courtliness
unrefinementtastefulness
Refined aesthetic sensibility
discernment · discrimination · connoisseurship · aesthetic sensibility · good taste
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