Noun
the quality of being sharply disagreeable
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
Source: WordNetAccording to Moe Howard's autobiography, citation the Stooges split with Healy in 1934 once and for all because of Healy's alcoholism and abrasiveness. Source: Internet
Amusement park experts have raised concerns that the abrasiveness of the rock-surface coupled with the length of the proposed water-slide would result in patrons being effectively skinned by the time they reach the bottom. Source: Internet
Each 20KG bar is machined and assembled in Columbus, Ohio, and includes an exclusive Rogue knurl pattern that's precision-cut for a firm grip without the sharpness or abrasiveness of many import bars. Source: Internet
With time, one has to think Ritchie will find a home somewhere in the lineup — with the ideal situation being alongside Bjork and Charlie Coyle on the third line — and that abrasiveness will be imperative. Source: Internet
The band were unhappy with Hannett's mixing of Unknown Pleasures, which reduced the abrasiveness of their sound. Source: Internet
Not too far beneath the movie’s superficial abrasiveness is a desperate desire to be loved, a puppyish determination that is both hard to resist and, eventually, difficult to endure. Source: Internet