roughness
nounUK /ˈrʌfnəs/
US /ˈrʌfnəs/
Roughness is how bumpy or scratchy something feels.
The roughness of the sandpaper made my fingers tingle.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The quality of not being gentle or calm.
The roughness of the sea scared the small boat.
3. The state of being difficult or full of problems.
They complained about the roughness of the journey.
4. A rough or violent way of behaving.
The coach warned the players about roughness during the game.