rawness
Translation
state of being raw, crudeness, inexperience
Examples
The rawness of the vegetables gives the salad its crunch.
The rawness of the vegetables gives the salad its crunch.
I was struck by the rawness of her emotions.
I was struck by the rawness of her emotions.
The rawness of his talent was clear to everyone.
The rawness of his talent was clear to everyone.
Grammar Patterns
((the rawness of sth.)) the state of sth. being raw The rawness of the data was a problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crudeness, inexperience; Antonyms: refinement, sophistication
Etymology
From the adjective 'raw' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
'Rawness' is simply the state of being 'raw'. If you know 'raw', you know 'rawness'.