abrasiveness
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a·bra·sive
(ə-brā′sĭv, -zĭv)adj.
1. Causing abrasion: scratched the stovetop with an abrasive cleanser.
2. Harsh and rough in manner: an unpleasant, abrasive personality.
n.
A substance that abrades.
a·bra′sive·ly adv.
a·bra′sive·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() raggedness, roughness - a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven |
2. | ![]() disagreeableness - the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant |
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abrasiveness
[əˈbreɪsɪvnɪs] N1. [of surface, substance] → lo abrasivo
2. (fig) [of person, tone] → torpeza f, desabrimiento m
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