1. plural of roughness; the quality or state of having an uneven, coarse, or irregular surface
2. plural of roughness; instances of harsh, violent, or ungentle behavior

Examples

• The carpenter sanded away the roughnesses in the wooden surface.
• Different sandpapers are used to eliminate various roughnesses.
• The coach criticized the team’s roughnesses during practice.
• The referee penalized several roughnesses in the hockey game.
• Road crews worked to repair the roughnesses in the pavement.
• The teacher addressed the roughnesses in the students’ behavior.