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- [kawrs, kohrs]
- /kɔrs, koʊrs/
- /ˈkɔːsnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawrs, kohrs]
- /kɔrs, koʊrs/
Definitions of coarseness word
- adjective coarseness composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand. 1
- adjective coarseness lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.: The stiff, coarse fabric irritated her skin. 1
- adjective coarseness harsh; grating. 1
- adjective coarseness lacking delicacy, taste, or refinement; unpolished: He had coarse manners but an absolutely first-rate mind. 1
- adjective coarseness of inferior or faulty quality; common; base. 1
- adjective coarseness vulgar; obscene; crude: His coarse language angered us. 1
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Origin of coarseness
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; earlier cors(e), course, cowarce; of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Coarseness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coarseness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
coarseness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coarseness
noun coarseness
- harshness — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- rawness — uncooked, as articles of food: a raw carrot.
- smut — a particle of soot; sooty matter.
- roughness — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- ribaldry — ribald character, as of language; scurrility.
Antonyms for coarseness
noun coarseness
- manners — mainour.
- sophistication — sophisticated character, ideas, tastes, or ways as the result of education, worldly experience, etc.: the sophistication of the wealthy.
- delicacy — Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
- politeness — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- refinement — fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc.
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