coarseness

/ˈkɔːrsnəs/

rough or harsh texture or quality

The coarseness of the fabric made it uncomfortable to wear.

The rough texture of the material caused discomfort.

general

The quality of being rough, harsh, or unrefined in texture, tone, or manner.

His voice had a coarseness that made it difficult to listen to for long.

His rough, harsh voice was hard to endure.

The coarseness of the sandpaper was perfect for smoothing rough edges.

The rough texture of the sandpaper was ideal for sanding.

Often used to describe physical textures, speech, or behavior that lacks refinement.

Collocations

coarseness of texturerough or uneven surface qualitycoarseness of speechharsh or uncivil language

Coarseness can describe physical objects (e.g., fabric) or abstract qualities (e.g., speech).

From Middle English 'corsenesse,' from Old English 'cors' (coarse) + '-ness' (suffix forming abstract nouns).

Often used in both literal and figurative contexts to describe physical textures or social behavior.

coarse

rough or unrefined

root

-ness

quality or state of

suffix

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