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roughness vs inelegance

inelegance vs roughness

roughness and inelegance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
roughness Yes No No No
inelegance Yes No No No
As nouns, inelegance is a hypernym of roughness; that is, inelegance is a word with a broader meaning than roughness:
  • roughness: an unpolished unrefined quality
  • inelegance: the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
roughness (noun) inelegance (noun)
harsh or severe speech or behavior the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
an unpolished unrefined quality
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
rowdy behavior
Difference between roughness and inelegance

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