roughness (n.)a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven;
Synonyms: raggedness
roughness (n.)the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses;
roughness (n.)an unpolished unrefined quality;
Synonyms: crudeness
roughness (n.)used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather;
Synonyms: choppiness / rough water
roughness (n.)rowdy behavior;
Synonyms: rowdiness / rowdyism / disorderliness
roughness (n.)the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion;
roughness (n.)harsh or severe speech or behavior;
men associate the roughness of nonstandard working-class speech with masculinity
the roughness of her voice was a signal to keep quiet
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