coarseness

Definitions

The quality of having a rough, loose, or large-grained texture.

A lack of refinement, delicacy, or sophistication in manners or speech.

The state of being crude, vulgar, or offensive.

Examples

The coarseness of the sandpaper made it perfect for smoothing out the rough edges of the wood.

She was taken aback by the coarseness of his language during the formal dinner.

Synonyms

vulgarity crudeness roughness indelicacy grossness impoliteness boorishness

Antonyms

refinement delicacy elegance politeness sophistication smoothness gentility