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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.

    • Rough

      adjective. uk / rʌf / us / rʌf / rough adjective (NOT EVEN)...

  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.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishroughness 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.

  5. 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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROUGH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / rʌf / us / rʌf / rough adjective (NOT EVEN) Add to word list. B1. not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition: It was a rough mountain road, full of stones and huge holes. B1. If a surface such as paper or skin is rough, it does not feel smooth when you touch it: My hands get very rough in the cold.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.