COARSENESSES

Noun

coarsenesses

plural of coarseness

Source: Wiktionary


COARSENESS

Coarse"ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being coarse; roughness; melegance; vulgarity; grossness; as, coarseness of food, texture, manners, or language. "The coarseness of the sackcloth." Dr. H. More. Pardon the coarseness of the illustration. L'Estrange. A coarseness and vulgarity in all the proceedings. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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