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Rhymes with Roughness

  • toughness

2. roughness

noun. ['ˈrʌfnəs'] an unpolished unrefined quality.

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Etymology

  • -ness (English)
  • rough (English)
  • ruh (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. roughness

noun. ['ˈrʌfnəs'] the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses.

Etymology

  • -ness (English)
  • rough (English)
  • ruh (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. roughness

noun. ['ˈrʌfnəs'] the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion.

Etymology

  • -ness (English)
  • rough (English)
  • ruh (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. roughness

noun. ['ˈrʌfnəs'] harsh or severe speech or behavior.

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Etymology

  • -ness (English)
  • rough (English)
  • ruh (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. roughness

noun. ['ˈrʌfnəs'] rowdy behavior.

Etymology

  • -ness (English)
  • rough (English)
  • ruh (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. roughness

noun. ['ˈrʌfnəs'] used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather.

Etymology

  • -ness (English)
  • rough (English)
  • ruh (Old English (ca. 450-1100))