grossness
grossness · grossnesses
Lack of refinement in character, behaviour etcLack of refinement in character, behaviour etc.; coarseness.
/ˈɡɹəʊsnəs/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Lack of refinement in character, behaviour etc.; coarseness.
(countable, slang, uncountable)The quality of being repulsive or disgusting.
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Size.
Forms
plural: grossnesses| Singular | grossness |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of lacking taste and refinement:coarsenesscommonnessvulgarityvulgarismraunch
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgross
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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