gruffness
gruff-ness
noun
The quality of being rough, abrupt, or unfriendly in manner or voice.
"His initial gruffness often hid a kind nature."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, shortness, huskiness, hoarseness
gruff-ness
The quality of being rough, abrupt, or unfriendly in manner or voice.
"His initial gruffness often hid a kind nature."
Synonyms: abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, shortness, huskiness, hoarseness