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    harshness
    /ˈhɑːʃnəs/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses: "he slowly opened his eyes to the harshness of the light"
    • 2. the quality of being cruel or severe: "he has a reputation for the harshness of his judgments"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARSHNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Harshness is the quality of being unkind, severe, or unpleasant, or the quality of being too strong, bright, loud, etc. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of harshness with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › harshnessHARSHNESS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Harshness is a noun that means a harsh or sharp quality, or the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding. Find 79 similar and opposite words for harshness, such as bitterness, severity, softness, and gentleness.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHARSHNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Harshness is the quality of being unkind, severe, or unpleasant, or of sound, light, etc. that is too strong, bright, loud, etc. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of harshness with examples from various sources.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › harshnessHarshness - definition of harshness by The Free Dictionary

    Harshness is the quality of being disagreeable, unpleasant, or cruel to the senses, mind, or feelings. Find out the meaning, usage, and examples of harshness and its related words in English and Spanish.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARSH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Harsh means unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary. It can also mean too strong, bright, loud, etc. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of harsh in different contexts.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › harshnessHarshness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of harshness. noun. the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses. synonyms: roughness. see more. noun. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions. synonyms: abrasiveness, scratchiness. see more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › harshnessharshness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the fact of being too strong and rough and likely to damage something. The tobacco industry adds flavours to relieve the harshness of the smoke. Check pronunciation: harshness. Definition of harshness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.