n. The state or quality of being rude.n. Crudeness; roughness; clumsiness.n. Inelegance: lack of refinement or polish; uncouthness; awkwardness.n. Humble position; rusticity; low life.n. Barbarism; lack of civilization or enlightenment; ignorance.n. Coarseness of manners or conduct; boorishness; churlishness; discourtesy; incivility.n. Roughness of weather; tempestuousness; storminess; inclemency.n. Impetuosity; brunt; fierceness: as, the rudeness of a conflict.n. Synonyms Ruggedness.n. Impertinence, Effrontery, etc. (see impudence), surliness, impoliteness, uncouthness.