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Definition of Harshness
1. Noun. The roughness of a substance that causes abrasions.
Exact synonyms: Abrasiveness, Scratchiness
Generic synonyms: Raggedness, Roughness
Derivative terms: Abrasive, Harsh, Scratchy
Generic synonyms: Raggedness, Roughness
Derivative terms: Abrasive, Harsh, Scratchy
2. Noun. The quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses.
Exact synonyms: Roughness
Generic synonyms: Unpleasantness
Specialized synonyms: Gruffness, Hoarseness, Huskiness
Derivative terms: Harsh, Rough
Generic synonyms: Unpleasantness
Specialized synonyms: Gruffness, Hoarseness, Huskiness
Derivative terms: Harsh, Rough
3. Noun. The quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance.
Exact synonyms: Cruelness, Cruelty
Specialized synonyms: Brutality, Ferociousness, Savagery, Viciousness, Murderousness
Generic synonyms: Malevolence, Malevolency, Malice
Derivative terms: Cruel, Harsh
Specialized synonyms: Brutality, Ferociousness, Savagery, Viciousness, Murderousness
Generic synonyms: Malevolence, Malevolency, Malice
Derivative terms: Cruel, Harsh
4. Noun. Excessive sternness. "The rigors of boot camp"
Exact synonyms: Hardness, Inclemency, Rigor, Rigorousness, Rigour, Rigourousness, Severeness, Severity, Stiffness
Generic synonyms: Sternness, Strictness
Derivative terms: Hard, Harsh, Harsh, Inclement, Rigorous, Rigorous, Rigorous, Severe, Severe
Generic synonyms: Sternness, Strictness
Derivative terms: Hard, Harsh, Harsh, Inclement, Rigorous, Rigorous, Rigorous, Severe, Severe
Definition of Harshness
1. n. The quality or state of being harsh.
Definition of Harshness
1. Noun. The quality of being harsh. ¹
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Definition of Harshness
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