abrasiveness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade de ser áspero ou agressivo, tanto no sentido físico (como a textura de uma substância capaz de causar arranhões) quanto no figurado (como uma maneira de agir que é desagradável ou 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.

   Abrasividade

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscoarsenessharshnessroughnessscratchiness

   Antônimossmoothnesssoftness

2. Harshness in mannerC1formal

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

   Aspereza

   • 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.

   Sinônimosacerbitybrusquenesscurtnessharshnessirritabilityroughnesssharpnesstartness

   Antônimoscourtesydiplomacygentlenessmildnesspolitenesssmoothnesssuavitytact