Crudeness
Crudeness noun - The quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste.
Usage example: the lowbrow crudeness of the commentary at the fashion show horrified her
Refinement is an antonym for crudeness.
Refinement
Refinement noun - A high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts.
Usage example: had a sense of refinement that her small hometown couldn't satisfy, so she moved to New York City to be closer to great museums and concert halls
Both words in one sentence
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First, it holds that mercy, refinement and kindness are "female" virtues as opposed to crudeness, violence and cruelty which are seen as "male" attributes.
Source: Double Standard
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