abrasiveness

• Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, grob oder scharf zu sein, entweder physisch (wie die Textur eines Stoffes, der Abschürfungen verursachen kann) oder bildlich (wie eine Verhaltensweise, die schroff unangenehm oder irritierend ist).

A noun referring to the quality of being rough or harsh, either physically, as in the texture of a substance that can cause abrasions, or figuratively, as in a manner that is sharply disagreeable or irritating.

unzählbar

1. Physical roughnessB2formal

   The quality of a material being rough and causing wear or damage to surfaces through friction.

   Abriebwirkung

   • The abrasiveness of the sandpaper made it ideal for smoothing wood.
   • Diamond's natural abrasiveness makes it useful in cutting tools.
   • The abrasiveness of the cleaning powder scratched the glass surface.

   Synonymecoarsenessharshnessroughnessscratchiness

   Antonymesmoothnesssoftness

2. Harshness in mannerC1formal

   The quality of being rude, harsh, or irritating in speech or behavior.

   Schroffheit

   • His abrasiveness during the meeting offended several colleagues.
   • The manager's abrasiveness created a tense work environment.
   • She tried to soften her abrasiveness when giving feedback.

   Synonymeacerbitybrusquenesscurtnessharshnessirritabilityroughnesssharpnesstartness

   Antonymecourtesydiplomacygentlenessmildnesspolitenesssmoothnesssuavitytact