roughness

noun

harsh or severe speech or behavior

the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion

rowdy behavior

used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather

an unpolished unrefined quality

the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses

a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven

Synonyms for roughness

harshnessn crudenessn ungentlenessn choppinessn coarsenessn gruffnessn asperityn scratchinessn graininessn rawnessn unevennessn crudityn hardnessn grossnessn throatinessn sternnessn

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