coarseness
Translation
coarseness, roughness, rudeness
Examples
The coarseness of the sand irritated his skin.
The coarseness of the sand 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 coarse of (sth.) The coarseness of the fabric was unpleasant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: roughness, rudeness; Antonyms: fineness, politeness
Etymology
From the adjective 'coarse' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ness' turns an adjective into a noun describing a quality (like 'kindness'). So, 'coarseness' is the quality of being coarse.