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1
the quality or state of being obscene
- the coarseness of the movie's humor makes it unsuitable for children
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2
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
- there was a coarseness about her that really bothered her boyfriend's well-bred friends
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“Coarseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarseness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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