The difference between Crude and Refined

When used as nouns, crude means any substance in its natural state, whereas refined means the refined form of a commodity, as opposed to its raw or generic form.

When used as adjectives, crude means in a natural, untreated state, whereas refined means sagacious, sometimes oversubtle or feigning sagacity.

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  1. Crude as an adjective:

    In a natural, untreated state.

    Examples:

    "crude oil"

  2. Crude as an adjective:

    Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.

    Examples:

    "a crude shelter"

  3. Crude as an adjective:

    Lacking concealing elements.

    Examples:

    "a crude truth"

  4. Crude as an adjective:

    Lacking tact or taste.

    Examples:

    "a crude remark"

  5. Crude as an adjective (archaic):

    Immature or unripe.

  6. Crude as an adjective (grammar):

    Pertaining to the uninflected stem of a word.

  1. Crude as a noun:

    Any substance in its natural state.

  2. Crude as a noun:

    Crude oil.

  1. Refined as a verb:

    Examples:

    "The raw petroleum was refined into kerosene."

  1. Refined as an adjective:

    Precise, freed from imprecision, particularly: Sagacious, sometimes oversubtle or feigning sagacity. Subtle, scrupulous, carefully thought out. Developed, improved.

    Examples:

    "The argument, while not persuasive, is quite refined."

    "The curriculum has been carefully refined to meet the needs of foreign students."

  2. Refined as an adjective:

    Cultured, freed from vulgarity, particularly: Elevated and polished. Elegant, sometimes affected, prissy, or bloodless.

    Examples:

    "In the British Isles, [[Oxbridge]] is considered refined; [[Geordie]] somewhat less so."

    "[[w:Don Draper Don Draper]] was a man of refined tastes."

  3. Refined as an adjective:

    Purified, reduced in or freed from impurities, particularly: Highly-processed and pure. Free of dross or alloy. Morally pure.

    Examples:

    "Under current guidelines, refined sugar must be at least five times purer than its raw counterpart."

    "The Temple at Jerusalem preferred Tyrian shekels, since even with [[Ba'al]]'s portrait they bore highly refined silver."

  4. Refined as an adjective:

    Dealing in a refined product such as sugar or petroleum.

  1. Refined as a noun:

    The refined form of a commodity, as opposed to its raw or generic form.

    Examples:

    "We're still purchasing copper ore, but the market for refined is weaker."

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