abrasiveness
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/əˈbreɪsɪvnəs/
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/əˈbreɪsɪvnəs/
noun
R
the quality of being rough and able to rub or wear away at something
The abrasiveness of the sandpaper helped to smooth the wood.
R
a rude and harsh way of behaving that can upset others
His abrasiveness often put people off.
translation
the quality of being rough and able to rub or wear away at something; a rude and harsh way of behaving that can upset others
Word Forms
Plural
abrasivenesses