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roughness

 

[ หˆrสŒfnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

surface texture

The quality or condition of being uneven or irregular in texture, such as the roughness of sandpaper.

Synonyms

coarseness, irregularity, unevenness

Examples of usage

  • The roughness of the road made driving difficult.
  • The roughness of the fabric irritated her skin.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

The quality of being unpolished or lacking refinement in behavior or manners.

Synonyms

crude behavior, harshness, rudeness

Examples of usage

  • His roughness towards his colleagues caused tension in the office.
  • She was taken aback by the roughness of his language.
Context #3 | Noun

weather

The state of being stormy or tempestuous, as in the roughness of the sea during a storm.

Synonyms

storminess, turbulence, violence

Examples of usage

  • The roughness of the weather forced the cancellation of the outdoor event.
  • The roughness of the sea made sailing dangerous.

Translations

Translations of the word "roughness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rugosidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฐเคฆเคฐเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rauheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะพั€ัั‚ะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szorstkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ—ใ• (arasa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rugositรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aspereza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pรผrรผzlรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์น ์Œ (geochil-eum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุดูˆู†ุฉ (khushuna)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drsnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drsnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ—็ณ™ (cลซcฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hrapavost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรณfleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‚ั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒแƒ‘แƒ (ukhesoba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobudluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aspereza

Etymology

The word 'roughness' dates back to the Middle English period, derived from the Old English word 'ruh', meaning 'rough'. Over time, the suffix '-ness' was added to create the noun form indicating the quality or state of being rough. The concept of roughness has been used to describe various aspects of texture, behavior, and weather conditions throughout history, reflecting the diverse nature of the word.

See also: rough, roughage, roughly, roughneck.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,229, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.