rozzezza

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Italian

Etymology

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From rozz(o) (rude, coarse) +‎ -ezza (-ity, -ness)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rodˈd͡zet.t͡sa/, [r̺od̪ˈ̪d͡z̪et̪t̪͡s̪ä]
  • Hyphenation: roz‧zéz‧za

Noun

rozzezza f (plural rozzezze)

  1. roughness
    • 1898, Giacomo Leopardi, edited by Giosuè Carducci, Pensieri di varia filosofia e di bella letteratura, page 3398:
      [] , e lingua pura o delicata, né viceversa, ma sempre e in ogni luogo la rozzezza, la purità, la perfezione, la decadenza, la corruttela della lingua e dello stile si sono trovate in compagnia.
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