abrasiveness
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- non-abrasiveness adjective
Example Sentences
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There were elements of that abrasiveness in the statement his representatives released after his sacking, which read:
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025
Simers’ abrasiveness also rankled ESPN, which had hired him as a panelist for a new show called “Around the Horn” in 2002.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024
Tyler’s 2011 album “Goblin” backed up the abrasiveness of “Yonkers” with equally confrontational tracks, fueled by his disdain for religion, authority, school and just about everything else.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023
“Ashley’s work has an abrasiveness and a vulnerability that I really appreciate,” said Jordan Wolfson, the multimedia artist known for challenging assumptions about gender, sexuality and the impact of technology.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2022
In the set of Vincent’s shoulders, in the abrasiveness of his demeanor, Obinze sensed that Vincent had learned very early on, as a matter of necessity, to solve his own problems.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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