Brutishness and Roughness

Brutishness

Brutishness noun - The manifestation of the traits or the gratification of the appetites of a lower animal.

Roughness and brutishness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Roughness" instead a noun "Brutishness".

Roughness

Roughness noun - The quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste.
Usage example: the roughness of pioneer life is not glossed over in the documentary

Brutishness and roughness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brutishness" instead a noun "Roughness".

Nearby Words: rough, roughen, roughing
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