roughness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est rugueux, incluant une texture irrégulière, un caractère âpre pour les sens, un manque de raffinement, des conditions marines agitées, un comportement brusque, des aspérités de surface dues à la corrosion, ou une parole ou une attitude rude.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being rough, encompassing uneven texture, harshness to the senses, lack of refinement, stormy sea conditions, rowdy behavior, surface pitting due to corrosion, or severe speech or behavior.

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1. Uneven surface textureB1formal

   The quality of a surface or edge being irregular and not smooth.

   rugosité

   • The roughness of the sandpaper helped smooth the wood.
   • He could feel the roughness of the stone wall.
   • The roughness of the road made the drive uncomfortable.

   Synonymesasperitybumpinesscoarsenessirregularityjaggednessruggednessunevenness

   Antonymesevennessflatnesssmoothness

2. Harsh sensory qualityB2formal

   The quality of being unpleasant to the senses, such as a harsh sound or coarse texture.

   Âpreté sensorielle

   • The roughness of his voice indicated he had a cold.
   • She disliked the roughness of the cheap fabric.
   • The roughness of the wind made it hard to hear.

   Synonymescoarsenessharshnessruggednessscratchinessunevenness

   Antonymessmoothnesssoftness

3. Lack of refinementB2formal

   An unpolished or unrefined quality in character or manner.

   Manque de raffinement

   • His roughness of manner was off-putting at first.
   • The roughness of the early draft was improved by editing.
   • She had a certain roughness that came from growing up on a farm.

   Synonymesboorishnesscoarsenesscrudenessinelegancerudenessuncouthnessvulgarity

   Antonymeselegancegracepolishrefinementsophistication

4. Stormy sea conditionB2formal

   The state of the sea being rough or turbulent due to bad weather.

   Rugosité de la mer

   • The roughness of the sea made sailing dangerous.
   • Fishermen stayed in port due to the roughness of the ocean.
   • The roughness of the waves caused many passengers to feel seasick.

   Synonymesagitationchoppinessstorminessturbulenceviolence

   Antonymescalmsmoothnessstillness

5. Rowdy behaviorB2informal

   Boisterous, disorderly, or aggressive conduct.

   Comportement turbulent

   • The roughness of the crowd led to several arrests.
   • His roughness on the field earned him a penalty.
   • The roughness of the children's play worried the parents.

   Synonymesboisterousnessdisorderlinesshooliganismrowdinessturbulenceunrulinessviolence

6. Surface pitting from corrosionC1formal

   The formation of small pits or irregularities on a surface due to chemical or electrochemical corrosion.

   Piqûres de corrosion

   • The roughness caused by corrosion weakened the metal structure.
   • Engineers measured the roughness of the pipe after years of use.
   • The roughness of the surface indicated advanced rusting.

   Synonymespitting

7. Harsh speech or behaviorB2formal

   Severe, unkind, or blunt language or actions.

   dureté de parole ou de comportement

   • The roughness of his criticism upset the team.
   • She was hurt by the roughness of his tone.
   • The roughness of the negotiation surprised both parties.

   Synonymesabruptnessbluntnessbrusquenessgruffnessharshnessrudenessseveritysharpnessunkindness

   Antonymescourtesygentlenesskindnesspolitenesssmoothness