abrasivenessn.

Brit.

/əˈbreɪsɪvnᵻs/,

/əˈbreɪzɪvnᵻs/, U.S.

/əˈbreɪsɪvnᵻs/,

/əˈbreɪzɪvnᵻs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: abrasive adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < abrasive adj. + -ness suffix.

The quality of being abrasive (literal and figurative).

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1844 A. Ure Recent Improvem. Arts, Manuf., & Mines 220 Causticity and abrasiveness were the chief characteristics.

1957 Stanford Law Rev. 9 650 A gamut of more open competition and politicking which would heighten the abrasiveness of law-school life and put a premium on hateful sorts of aggressive self-assertion.

2007 Business Day (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 14 Nov. 14 Do they actually hand-pick staff for their abrasiveness and poor social skills, or are they simply overworked and underpaid?

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	abrasiveness
释义	abrasivenessn. Brit. /əˈbreɪsɪvnᵻs/, /əˈbreɪzɪvnᵻs/, U.S. /əˈbreɪsɪvnᵻs/, /əˈbreɪzɪvnᵻs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: abrasive adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < abrasive adj. + -ness suffix. The quality of being abrasive (literal and figurative). ΚΠ 1844 A. Ure Recent Improvem. Arts, Manuf., & Mines 220 Causticity and abrasiveness were the chief characteristics. 1957 Stanford Law Rev. 9 650 A gamut of more open competition and politicking which would heighten the abrasiveness of law-school life and put a premium on hateful sorts of aggressive self-assertion. 2007 Business Day (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 14 Nov. 14 Do they actually hand-pick staff for their abrasiveness and poor social skills, or are they simply overworked and underpaid? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1844
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