roughness
Translation
roughness, coarseness, harshness
Examples
The roughness of the stone hurt my hand.
The roughness of the stone hurt my hand.
I was surprised by the roughness of his voice.
I was surprised by the roughness of his voice.
The roughness of the sea made the boat trip difficult.
The roughness of the sea made the boat trip difficult.
Grammar Patterns
the roughness of ((sth.)) the quality of being uneven or harsh The roughness of the fabric was unpleasant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: coarseness, harshness; Antonyms: smoothness, gentleness
Etymology
From the adjective 'rough' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of a rough surface, like sandpaper. The quality it has is 'roughness'.