tosquedad

la tosquedad
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. crudeness
La tosquedad de sus esculturas hace pensar en un arte muy primitivo que este joven escultor intentara emular.The crudeness of his sculptures makes you think of a very primitive art that this young sculptor was trying to emulate.
b. coarseness
La chica era de origen humilde, como delataba la tosquedad de la tela de su vestido.The girl was of humble origin, as the coarseness of the fabric of her dress indicated.
c. roughness
A pesar de la tosquedad de sus facciones, era un hombre extrañamente atractivo.Despite the roughness of his features, he was an oddly attractive man.
d. uncouthness
La tosquedad de los modales del hombre estaba empezando a irritar a la condesa.The uncouthness of the man's manners was beginning to irritate the countess.
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