rawness
rawness Lexical Profile
rawness Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Unfiltered emotional intensity, vulnerability, or candor, especially in artistic expression or personal feelings.
"Critics praised the memoir for the unflinching rawness of the author's grief."
A painful soreness or irritation caused by scraped, chafed, or inflamed skin or tissue.
"Warm herbal tea helped soothe the rawness in her throat after days of coughing."
The state or quality of being uncooked, unprocessed, or in a natural, unrefined condition.
"The roughness and rawness of the unpolished stone gave the sculpture a striking texture."
A lack of experience, training, or maturity.
"Despite the young quarterback's obvious talent, his rawness showed during high-pressure moments."
Unpleasant dampness and biting coldness in the weather or air.
"We pulled our coats tighter against the bitter rawness of the November wind."
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