Synonyms for ruggedness

Most common

hardness · harshness

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The state of being rugged, or degree to which something is rugged.

2. n. 2

   A rugged or irregular feature.

Forms

Plural

ruggednesses → toughnesses, huskinesses, harshnesses, hardnesses…

Example sentences

• hardness Mineral hardness is measured on the Mohs scale.
• harshness Find a mean between harshness and indulgence.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

rigor²

6 letters

rigour

8 letters

severity⁴, hardness², asperity⁴

9 letters

toughness², harshness², huskiness

10 letters

unevenness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rigor² = 2 syllables).