coarseness
Translation
roughness, crudeness, vulgarity
Examples
The coarseness of the fabric irritated his skin.
The coarseness of the fabric irritated his skin.
I was shocked by the coarseness of his language.
I was shocked by the coarseness of his language.
Grammar Patterns
the coarseness of ((sth.)) the quality of being rough or rude The coarseness of his jokes was offensive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: roughness, crudeness, vulgarity; Antonyms: smoothness, refinement, politeness
Etymology
From the adjective 'coarse' + the noun-forming suffix '-ness', indicating a quality or state.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'coarse' (rough) material, then extend that idea to rough or impolite behavior.