rawness

noun

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1
as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness lit a fire in the hearth to combat the rawness of that blustery March morning

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2
as in roughness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste to many listeners the music's rawness adds to its authenticitiy

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“Rawness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rawness. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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