abrasiveness
abrasiveness — adjective
- abrasivenesspositive
- more abrasivenesscomparative
- most abrasivenesssuperlative
1. Having a rough surface or texture that damages or gradually wears away another m
Having a rough surface or texture that damages or gradually wears away another material when the two rub together.
Diego used an abrasive sponge that scratched the non-stick coating on his frying pan.
collocation: abrasive + sponge / cleaning product
Over centuries, desert wind carried abrasive sand that slowly wore down the stone statues.
Some whitening toothpastes contain abrasive particles that help scrub stains from the surface of teeth.
Ryo warned that the abrasive powder would strip the wax off the car's paintwork.
The abrasive brickwork tore the skin on Mira's elbow when she leaned against the wall.
用法筆記
Describes materials, surfaces, or cleaning products. The subject is usually an inanimate object or a substance rather than a person.
2. Blunt and unfriendly in the way one speaks or behaves, often upsetting people wi
Blunt and unfriendly in the way one speaks or behaves, often upsetting people without meaning to.
The team leader's abrasive tone made junior staff afraid to share their ideas during meetings.
abrasive tone + made + afraid to
Jude regretted his abrasive comments when he saw Tariro's hurt expression across the table.
Camille found her new flatmate's abrasive sense of humour difficult to tolerate at first.
The reviewer described the singer's public persona as intelligent but unnecessarily abrasive toward fans.
Kabir tried to soften his abrasive way of giving feedback after several colleagues complained.
用法筆記
Describes a person's tone of voice, manner, or communication style. Almost always negative in connotation; distinguishes a blunt style from a truly hostile or aggressive one.
常見錯誤
abrasiveness — noun
1. A blunt, rude, or unfriendly way of speaking or behaving toward other people.
A blunt, rude, or unfriendly way of speaking or behaving toward other people.
Vinícius's abrasiveness during the talks cost the company months of partnership work.
abrasiveness + cost [someone] [something]
The head teacher's abrasiveness discouraged parents from raising their concerns at school meetings.
Cole's online abrasiveness caused a steady stream of followers to unfollow his social media account.
Liam was known for his abrasiveness at work, but close friends saw his kind heart.
The newspaper column criticised the minister's abrasiveness toward journalists who asked difficult questions.
- politeness
courteous and considerate behaviour
- tact
skill in handling sensitive situations without upsetting others
用法筆記
The noun form corresponding to the personality sense of 'abrasive'. Frequently paired with possessives (his abrasiveness) or of-phrases (the abrasiveness of her tone).
2. The property of having a slightly rough or gritty surface texture that can rub a
The property of having a slightly rough or gritty surface texture that can rub against and wear away other materials.
The abrasiveness of the pumice stone helped remove the dry, cracked skin from Kabir's heels.
abrasiveness of + [substance]
Tariro compared the abrasiveness of three sandpapers on a pine board before choosing one.
The lab tested the formula's abrasiveness to be sure it would not damage tooth enamel.
Niran chose a low-abrasiveness cloth so it would not scratch the camera lenses.
The abrasiveness of volcanic rock makes it useful for grinding and polishing industrial metal parts.
- roughness
broader term; not all rough surfaces cause abrasion
- grittiness
specifically implies a sandy or granular texture
- coarseness
describes a surface with large, noticeable irregularities
- smoothness
the quality of having an even, friction-free surface
用法筆記
The noun form corresponding to the physical wear sense of 'abrasive'. More common in technical, product, or materials-science contexts than in everyday conversation.