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rawness

[/ˈrɔːnəs/]
noun
cru, crueza, falta de acabamento
1. The quality or state of being raw; uncooked or unprocessed condition
The rawness of the meat made it unsuitable for serving.
A crueza da carne a tornou inadequada para servir.
2. The quality of being in a natural, unrefined, or unpolished state
The artist appreciated the rawness of the sketch before it was refined.
O artista apreciava o caráter bruto do esboço antes de ser refinado.
3. Soreness or irritation of the skin
The rawness on his hands was caused by repetitive work.
A irritação nas suas mãos foi causada pelo trabalho repetitivo.
4. Emotional intensity or sensitivity, often conveying authenticity
The rawness of her performance moved the entire audience.
A intensidade emocional da sua atuação comoveu toda a plateia.
NYC Slang
keeping it real, gritty authenticity
Synonyms
crudenessroughnessharshnessunfinishednessauthenticity
Antonyms
refinementpolishsophisticationsmoothness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crueza, aspereza
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
crueza, falta de acabamento
Standard usage, emphasizes unfinished quality
São Paulo
crueza, dureza
Often used to describe unpolished artistic work
Portugal
cru, aspereza
Portuguese Portuguese often uses 'cru' as adjective form

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the raw
raw deal
raw nerve
touch a raw nerve
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