abrasiveness

• Sustantivo que denota la cualidad de ser áspero o brusco, ya sea físicamente (como la textura de una sustancia capaz de causar abrasiones) o en sentido figurado (como un modo de comportamiento que resulta desagradablemente duro o irritante).

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.

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1. Physical roughnessB2formal

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

   Abrasividad física

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscoarsenessharshnessroughnessscratchiness

   Antónimossmoothnesssoftness

2. Harshness in mannerC1formal

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

   Aspereza en el trato

   • 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.

   Sinónimosacerbitybrusquenesscurtnessharshnessirritabilityroughnesssharpnesstartness

   Antónimoscourtesydiplomacygentlenessmildnesspolitenesssmoothnesssuavitytact