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abrasive

view main entry for abrasiveadjective  /əˈbreɪsɪv/

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abrasively

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abrasiveness

noun [uncountable]
abrasiveness noun [uncountable]Impolite and rude behaviour: discourtesy, insolence, presumption, nerve, cheek, effrontery, vulgarity, impropriety, familiarity, sass

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