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Coarseness


n. (kōrs"nĕs)

The quality or state of being coarse; roughness; inelegance; vulgarity; grossness; as, coarseness of food, texture, manners, or language. «The coarseness of the sackcloth.» Dr. H. More.

Pardon the coarseness of the illustration.
L'Estrange.

A coarseness and vulgarity in all the proceedings.
Burke.

 
 
Antonyms: coarseness

n

Definition: rudeness, vulgarity
Antonyms: delicacy, manners, politeness, refinement, sophistication


 
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IN BRIEF: Of ordinary or poor quality.

pronunciation The coarseness of the cloth made it scratchy and uncomfortable.

 
 

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