gruffness

noun

Definition of gruffnessnext
as in sternness

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  1. severity
  2. hostility
  3. vehemence
Noun
  • Now, Miami head coach Mike McDaniel has offered a huge update on the severity of Waddle's injury.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The release noted that front-end height determines the point of impact on a pedestrian’s body, which is a key factor in the severity of injuries.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of severity
Noun
  • TikTok has long denied having any links to the Chinese government, and the federal government has not made public any of the specific intelligence it’s used to justify its hostility against the company.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Jordanian government announced the closure of the crossing amid the hostility.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of hostility
Noun
  • While Tomlin’s not about to start dropping F-bombs on the airwaves, the vehemence of his response to a momentary disruption of concentration should serve as a reminder that sideline reporters perform a largely thankless job.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The union voted by a nearly unanimous tally - 96 percent - to strike, indicating a serious failure to understand the vehemence with which the union workers expected a fulfillment of their demands.
    Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Definition of vehemence
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