Gruffness
Gruffness noun - An abrupt discourteous manner.
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Synonyms for Gruffness
Rigorousness and gruffness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rigorousness" instead a noun "Gruffness".
Rigorousness
Rigorousness noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).
Usage example: the rigorousness of the training paid off when the dance students performed brilliantly at the recital
Gruffness and rigorousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gruffness" instead a noun "Rigorousness".
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Related pairs
- severity and gruffness
- severity and rigorousness
- difficulty and gruffness
- difficulty and rigorousness
- sharpness and gruffness
- sharpness and rigorousness
- harshness and gruffness
- harshness and rigorousness
- acerbity and gruffness
- acerbity and rigorousness
- hardness and gruffness
- hardness and rigorousness
- inflexibility and gruffness
- inflexibility and rigorousness
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