1. the process of becoming rough, crude, or less refined

1. present participle of coarsen; making or becoming rough, crude, or less refined

Examples

• The coarsening of public discourse has become a major concern.
• Years of hard labor led to a coarsening of his hands.
• The fabric showed signs of coarsening after repeated washing.
• She noticed a coarsening in his manners over time.
• The coarsening texture made the material less comfortable to wear.
• Weather exposure was coarsening the wooden deck.
• The artist was coarsening the sketch with bold strokes.