coarse
adjective
composed of relatively large parts or particles.
coarseness
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a word derived from
coarse.
Example Sentences
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"I condemn the coarseness and racist expressions that we have heard recently. There is no place for them toward any community in Israel," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Within a paragraph, Alito then suggested that Scalia would have been “appalled” by the ugliness, the coarseness of the discourse.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2026
We are in awe of just how quiet the cabin of the current Crosstrek is because previous generations wore their coarseness like a badge of honor.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
Gervais’ increasing coarseness was interrupted by the one-two punch of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler playing the part of everybody’s funny friend in the room.
From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2025
He continued speaking directly to the dead woman, and I half wished she would rise up and answer him, offended by the coarseness of his approach.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
