gruffness
/ˈɡrʌfnəs/
noun
- The quality of being rough, unfriendly, or abrupt in manner or voice.
- His gruffness scared the new students, but he was actually kind.
- Beneath her gruffness, she had a very caring heart.
- The coach's gruffness was just his way of pushing the team to work harder.
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