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    roughness
    /ˈrʌfnəs/

    noun

    • 1. the quality or state of having an uneven or irregular surface: "the craggy roughness of every peak"
    • 2. the quality of lacking gentleness: "a certain amount of playfighting and roughness is normal for dogs"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROUGHNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Roughness is the quality of not being smooth, gentle, or exact. It can also refer to the quality of having strong winds or big waves. Learn more with examples and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › roughnessRoughness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : marked by inequalities, ridges, or projections on the surface : coarse. b. : covered with or made up of coarse and often shaggy hair. rough-coated collie. compare smooth, wirehaired. c (1) : having a broken, uneven, or bumpy surface. rough terrain. (2) : difficult to travel through or penetrate : wild. into the rough woods P. B. Shelley. 2.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › roughnessRoughness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses. synonyms: harshness. see more. noun. harsh or severe speech or behavior. “men associate the roughness of nonstandard working-class speech with masculinity”. “the roughness of her voice was a signal to keep quiet”. see more.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › roughnessRoughness - definition of roughness by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. Having a surface marked by irregularities, protuberances, or ridges; not smooth: planed the board so it was no longer rough. b. Coarse or shaggy to the touch: a rough scratchy blanket. 2. a. Difficult to travel over or through: the rough terrain of the highlands. b. Characterized by violent motion; turbulent: rough waters.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › roughnessroughness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Roughness is the quality of having a surface that is not even or regular. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as terrain, skin, treatment, violence, crime, waves and life.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › roughness'ROUGH Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Rough definition: having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth. See examples of ROUGH used in a sentence.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › roughness_nroughness, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun roughness mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun roughness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. roughness has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. weather (mid 1500s) agriculture (1810s) bacteria (1920s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun roughness?