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harshness

/ harshness /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
Type of:
roughness
noun Sense 2
harsh or rough to the ear
Type of:
timbre timber quality
Kinds of:
gruffness hoarseness huskiness
noun Sense 3
excessive sternness
"severity of character"
"the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"
"the rigors of boot camp"
Type of:
sternness strictness
noun Sense 4
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
Type of:
malevolence malevolency malice
Kinds of:
ferociousness brutality viciousness savageness savagery
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
1
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Related Words

roughness timbre timber quality gruffness hoarseness huskiness sternness strictness malevolence malevolency malice