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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 definition: 1. the quality of being unkind or severe: 2. the quality of being too strong, bright, loud, etc…. Learn more.

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

    Synonyms for HARSHNESS: bitterness, bite, edge, roughness, severity, acidity, acerbity, poignancy; Antonyms of HARSHNESS: softness, gentleness, mildness, kindliness, flexibility, tolerance, tenderness, patience.

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

    HARSHNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being unkind or severe: 2. the quality of being too strong, bright, loud, etc…. Learn more.

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

    1. Disagreeable to one of the senses, as: a. Disagreeable to the sense of hearing: a harsh voice. b. Disagreeable to the sense of sight: harsh lighting. c. Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch: harsh burlap. 2. Unpleasant, uncomfortable, or hostile to survival: a harsh wilderness; a harsh winter. 3.

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

    adjective. uk / hɑːʃ / us / hɑːrʃ / harsh adjective (UNKIND) Add to word list. C1. unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: harsh criticism. The children had had a harsh upbringing. We thought the punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence. "There is no alternative ," she said in a harsh voice.

  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.