rawness

/ɹˈɔnɪs/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a chilly dampness
   “the rawness of the midnight air”
2. the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
   “the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research”
3. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
   “the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness”
4. lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
   “procedural inexperience created difficulties”

Synonyms for rawness

• incompleteness
• tenderness
• soreness
• inexperience