1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality
a roughness to the wine that should decrease with age
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2
as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the roughness of pioneer life is not glossed over in the documentary
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Recent Examples of roughness
But even something about this roughness seems, in its way, right.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
That means that one in every 17 miles of Idaho roads studied scored poor on the roughness index.
—Rose Evans
may 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
With just the right amount of roughness, the ocean is the perfect place for littles ones to exert their boundless energy.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
There were areas that felt intimate and communal, contrasted by the industrial bones of the space, exposed materials, scale, and a certain roughness that kept it from feeling too polished.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
The roughness has to do with our times.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Tiny imperfections, including surface roughness, slight misalignments, and stray electrical charges, can destabilize the trap.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
The unique roughness of the PR cobbles is his biggest obstacle.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The coaster features seven inversions, and was plagued by complaints for its roughness after its debut.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
That means that one in every 17 miles of Idaho roads studied scored poor on the roughness index.
—Rose Evans
may 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
With just the right amount of roughness, the ocean is the perfect place for littles ones to exert their boundless energy.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
There were areas that felt intimate and communal, contrasted by the industrial bones of the space, exposed materials, scale, and a certain roughness that kept it from feeling too polished.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
The roughness has to do with our times.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Tiny imperfections, including surface roughness, slight misalignments, and stray electrical charges, can destabilize the trap.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
The unique roughness of the PR cobbles is his biggest obstacle.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The coaster features seven inversions, and was plagued by complaints for its roughness after its debut.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughness
Noun
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Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Find out how to beat boredom and bitterness while holding onto your job, with tips on how to build your next chapter, from career coach Cynthia Young.—
Courtney Connley-Hampton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Comprising classmates Nilsson, Nutt, James Falconer, Suellen Rocca, Art Green, and Karl Wirsum, the Who held their first exhibition at Chicago’s Hyde Park Art Center in 1966, ushering a new mode of dank, bawdy rudeness into the city’s milieu.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But these days civility, much like rudeness, can ride a stream of shares and retweets to the far corners of the world.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The union has argued that the language — coupled with an arbitration provision — will limit the use of AI replicas to a handful of edge cases.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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As the resort’s premium hotel-within-a-hotel experience, Hōkūpa‘a Tower guests will not only find larger indoor and outdoor room layouts, but will also gain access to The Lānai, a private lounge-style space with complimentary food and drinks, a private bar, and infinity-edge cocktail pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Noun
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That feeling stops, however, when pulling into gas stations or parking lots, where the length and lowness of the car require extreme care to keep the chin from scraping.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This can occur with or without skin markings, which may be mistaken for seemingly benign culprits like bug bites or an allergic reaction.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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Guests celebrating Giant included American Vogue Editor Chloe Malle as well as theater producers Tom Kirhady, Lucas McMahon, and Greg Nobile, who sipped on wine and champagne and dined on light bites whilst mingling and talking Tony prospects.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
Noun
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But many seemingly urbane texts also benefited from the intellectual and moral coarseness of their times.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There is no lag to anticipate and no visual harshness pulling attention away from the music.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The texture is firm and mouth-filling, with the higher alcohol providing structure without harshness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Allegedly, Buckingham Palace leaned on the press to downplay the severity of the king’s illness last year, which paints a picture of a monarch who’s much sicker than people want to believe.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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The severity of the victim's injuries was not yet known.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Roughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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