roughness
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈrʌf.nəs/
:
aspereza
- There's no excuse for the roughness.
Examples
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I believed that for all the roughness in Teddy's professional treatment of me, when push came to shove, he would feel protective.
Fiction book (1995) -
The way that wind speed increases with height is complicated and depends on the roughness of the surrounding terrain and the time of day.
Blog text (32) -
Is there some comment you can make about the, the roughness of the human journey, the ups and downs?
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But I mean the, you know, the, that, that edge, you know, that roughness, the gruffness.
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"So what will you be doing today, woman?" Baldred asked with mock roughness, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand and pushing away his bowl.
Fiction book (1998) -
A mystic light that separates me from the past rubs away the traces of roughness and cruelty from my heart and makes me feel at peace with myself.
Academic text (2003) -
To be diplomatic, the younger generation of riders (both enthusiasts and the general public) who have grown up with B&M's are just less tolerant of roughness.
Blog text (11) -
He's still rough, argumentative, sarcastic, but now he mocks the roughness and regards it as a comic scurf he can remove at will.
Fiction book (1992) -
"He renews his trammelled hug and her slender little body is unresisting; something has gone out of it; he feels a roughness in his throat, perhaps from yesterday's gulps of saltwater.
Fiction book (1990) -
Although his words were harsh, there was a genuine message beneath the roughness of his tone.
Synonyms
6
4.8
A direct and honest way of speaking that can seem rude
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6.1
A habit of speaking in a harsh, critical way
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6.4
Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness
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3.5
A strong unpleasant effect that hurts the senses
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4.6
A harsh, sudden way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
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7.9
A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude
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8.1
Rude words or actions that show little respect for other people
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6.6
A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting
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6.3
Rude, vulgar, or insensitive behaviour that upsets people
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5.2
A raw, harsh style that makes art or stories feel real
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7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
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9.8
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
A harsh tone in speech or writing that hurts people
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
A sharp, cutting way of speaking that sounds rude
A rough, harsh sound in a person's voice, often after a cold
Antonyms
How Harsh
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3.2
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6.4
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4.1
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3.9
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7.9
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7.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Roughness is rough + -ness, with rough once meaning 'coarse' or 'harsh'. So when a voice or sound is sharp and not smooth, its 'roughness' is the same idea of being unpleasantly uneven.