Crude and Sublime

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Crude adjective - Being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining.

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Sublime is an antonym for crude.

Nearby Words: crudity, crudely

Sublime adjective - Having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature.

Usage example: the sublime virtue of having given all one's worldly goods to the poor

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Crude is an antonym for sublime.

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