abrasiveness
noun/əˈbreɪsɪvnəs/
/əˈbreɪsɪvnəs/
[uncountable]- a rough quality in a substance that can be used to clean a surface or make it smooth
- The abrasiveness of the diamonds made them particularly useful for industrial use.
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- the fact of being rude and unkind in a way that may hurt other people’s feelings
- His abrasiveness frequently annoyed his teammates.
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