roughness
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/ˈrʌfnəs/
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/ˈrʌfnəs/
noun
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When something has a surface that's not smooth and even, we call it rough.
The roughness of the rock made it hard to climb.
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When someone isn't gentle or careful, we can say they're being rough.
The player's roughness during the game got him a penalty.
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When a place is dangerous or has a lot of crime, we can say it has roughness.
The roughness of the neighborhood made it unsafe to walk at night.
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When the sea has big and strong waves, we can say it's rough.
The roughness of the ocean made it hard to sail.
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When life is hard and full of problems, we can say it's rough.
The roughness of the journey made him stronger.
translation
When something has a surface that's not smooth and even, we call it rough.; When someone isn't gentle or careful, we can say they're being rough.; When a place is dangerous or has a lot of crime, we can say it has roughness.; When the sea has big and strong waves, we can say it's rough.; When life is hard and full of problems, we can say it's rough.
Word Forms
Plural
roughnesses