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   coarseness

   /ˈkɔːsnəs/

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   • 1. the quality of being rough or harsh: "the coarseness of her hair" Similar roughnesspricklinesswirinessbristlinessscratchinessshagginessoafishnessloutishnessboorishnesschurlishnessuncouthnessrudenessill mannersdiscourteousnessungentlemanlinessvulgarityroughnesscrassnessvulgaritycrudenessoffensivenessindelicacyimproprietyindecorousnessunseemlinesscrassnesstastelessnesslewdnesspruriencebawdinessearthinessOpposite softnesssophisticationrefinement
   • ▪ the quality of being coarse in texture: "you can set the desired coarseness of your flour" Similar roughnesspricklinesswirinessbristlinessscratchinessshagginessOpposite softness
   • 2. rudeness; vulgarity: "he disliked the coarseness of the men around him" Similar oafishnessloutishnessboorishnesschurlishnessuncouthnessrudenessill mannersdiscourteousnessungentlemanlinessvulgarityroughnesscrassnessvulgaritycrudenessoffensivenessindelicacyimproprietyindecorousnessunseemlinesscrassnesstastelessnesslewdnesspruriencebawdinessearthinessOpposite sophisticationrefinement

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   What is the meaning of coarse?

   • make less subtle or refined; "coarsen one's ideals"; make or become coarse or coarser; "coarsen the surface"; "Their minds coarsened" Thanks for visiting The Crossword Solver "coarsen". We've listed any clues from our database that match your search for "coarsen". There will also be a list of synonyms for your answer.

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   What is coarseness?

   • Definition of coarseness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary the fact in skin or cloth of being rough in texture opposite smoothness, softness Want to learn more? the fact of consisting of relatively large pieces the fact of being rude and offensive, especially about sex synonym vulgarity

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   What is the meaning of coarse manners?

   • Her coarse manners got her kicked out of the restaurant. Right: This means rude, so “coarse” is correct. The blood will coarse through my veins with icy fright. Wrong: This is a verb meaning move quickly and must therefore be “course.”

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   What is the difference between obscene and coarse?

   • coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language. vulgar often implies boorishness or ill-breeding. gross implies extreme coarseness and insensitiveness. obscene applies to anything strongly repulsive to the sense of decency and propriety especially in sexual matters.

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     COARSENESS meaning: 1. the quality of being rough and not...

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   The meaning of COARSE is of ordinary or inferior quality or value : common. How to use coarse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Coarse.

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   Synonyms for COARSENESS: grossness, vulgarity, crudeness, foulness, suggestiveness, obscenity, dirtiness, crudity; Antonyms of COARSENESS: puritanism, prudery, primness, prudishness, priggishness, decorum, correctness, decency.

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   Coarseness is a quality of roughness or graininess. You can feel the sand's coarseness when you sit on a beach.

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   Coarseness means roughness, vulgarity, or lack of refinement. Find the meaning, synonyms, and translations of coarseness in different languages, such as Spanish, German, Italian, and Arabic.

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   the fact of being rude and offensive, especially about sex synonym vulgarity. Definition of coarseness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   COARSE meaning: 1. rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces: 2. rude and offensive: 3. rough and…. Learn more.