coarseness

/ˈkɔːrsnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being rough or having a rough texture.
    • The coarseness of the sandpaper made it perfect for smoothing wood.
    • The coarseness of the fabric irritated his neck.
    • She disliked the coarseness of the wool blanket against her skin.
  2. Rudeness or lack of refinement in behavior, speech, or manners.
    • She was shocked by the coarseness of the language used in the movie.
    • The comedian's coarseness offended some members of the audience.
    • His coarseness at the dinner table embarrassed his family.
  3. The quality of being crude or lacking delicacy in detail or composition.
    • The coarseness of the early map made it hard to identify small towns.
    • The coarseness of the translation lost many of the poem's subtleties.
    • Art critics noted the coarseness of the brushstrokes in his early paintings.
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