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 Synonyms for roughness
Noun
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Regardless of your intentions, performing extra chores beyond cleaning up after yourself can be perceived as a sign of respect or rudeness.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025 -
Gone was the discord and rudeness that is often synonymous with the Big Apple.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
Noun
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In a Venezuelan election, running as an incumbent gives you the sort of edge that any unscrupulous and power-hungry leader around the world can only fantasize about.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The water instead rolls down the fly and through the lower mesh edge, onto the exterior tub floor fabric and onto the ground.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
Noun
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What Davies has thus far brought to his second bite of the Who apple has proven … mixed.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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As stories of love, loss and migration unfold over small bites and careful sips, Bose paints a portrait of identity steeped in sensory memory.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Nearly 90% of natural gas processing, fractionation, and storage is concentrated in four regions in the U.S., each subject to various environmental hazards that will incur greater complications and costs as climate change exacerbates natural disasters’ frequency and severity.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Try supplements: Certain supplements, such as Riboflavin and CoQ10, can help reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Once cooked, the meatballs are tender, juicy, and absorb all the garlicky flavor of the sauce, which is rich from Parmesan cheese and nicely balance with a little acidity from wine.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Cassis and blackberry flavors are wrapped in a sheath of elegant tannins that slowly dissolve to reveal dazzling acidity and a soft touch of sage in the lingering finish.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
25 May 2025
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During the presentation by PMM Chesterton, which wants to redevelop the golf course, Kowalski used a vulgarity to describe how the houses would be too close to each other.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The fans in Section 204, directly beyond where a right fielder stands, eschewed artistry for straight-up vulgarity.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Roughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughness. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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