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
The Jets had a few plays go against them, particularly unnecessary roughness penalties that weren't called like this one here.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Chase Lucas flagged for unnecessary roughness on the kickoff return.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Earlier in the game, Deculus was called for unnecessary roughness after a Cameron Dicker field goal.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Tyrel Dodson’s sack of Josh Allen led to an unnecessary roughness call.
—Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The moment was highlighted on social media and Hudson was flagged for unnecessary roughness.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Woodson was solid in his NFL debut against the Raiders, but Hawkins allowed a touchdown and was flagged for unnecessary roughness.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The referee threw a flag on the play, calling a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Tart.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The referee threw a flag on the play, calling a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Tart.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Chase Lucas flagged for unnecessary roughness on the kickoff return.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Earlier in the game, Deculus was called for unnecessary roughness after a Cameron Dicker field goal.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Tyrel Dodson’s sack of Josh Allen led to an unnecessary roughness call.
—Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The moment was highlighted on social media and Hudson was flagged for unnecessary roughness.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Woodson was solid in his NFL debut against the Raiders, but Hawkins allowed a touchdown and was flagged for unnecessary roughness.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The referee threw a flag on the play, calling a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Tart.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The referee threw a flag on the play, calling a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Tart.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughness
Noun
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Perhaps the bitterness refers to the alimony check?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies have tasted enough bitterness in previous Octobers to know that.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Essentially, they’re used to meeting an expectation where rudeness and thoughtlessness aren’t tolerated—because their older sister made sure of that.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
18 Sep. 2025
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If senior figures display rudeness or disrespect, employees may assume that such behavior is acceptable, making selective enforcement seem arbitrary and undermining of trust.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and West Nile virus, health officials recommend using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, especially during peak mosquito activity at dawn and dusk.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The coarseness of your grounds is determined by the width of the space between the two grinding burrs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The harshness of the language and the raw politicking shocked voters.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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The bass doesn’t overpower vocals, and the treble avoids harshness.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Charlie and Pim are loyal employees of Smiling Friends, a mysterious business that exists solely to assist people with their problems, regardless of their severity.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors have recommended an 11-year sentence, citing Combs’s lack of remorse and the severity of harm inflicted.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, plenty of other things in your home surpass the toilet in terms of grossness.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Roughness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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