Abrasiveness (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quality of being sharply disagreeable.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Related Words
Meaning 2
The roughness of a substance that causes abrasions.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The high level of abrasiveness in the sandpaper made it perfect for stripping old paint off the walls.
- The new fabric was prone to pilling due to its inherent abrasiveness.
- The rough texture of the coral reef revealed its underlying abrasiveness through the scuffs it left on the divers' suits.
- After handling the rough sea salt, her fingers felt chafed and irritated by its high abrasiveness.
- The extreme abrasiveness of the diamond-coated drill bit allowed it to cut through even the toughest materials.