harshness

harshness
noun
1. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑abrasiveness, ↑scratchiness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑scratchy (for: ↑scratchiness), ↑abrasive (for: ↑abrasiveness), ↑harsh
• Hypernyms: ↑roughness, ↑raggedness
2. the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses
• Syn: ↑roughness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑rough (for: ↑roughness), ↑harsh
• Hypernyms: ↑unpleasantness
• Hyponyms: ↑gruffness, ↑hoarseness, ↑huskiness
3. the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
• Syn: ↑cruelty, ↑cruelness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑harsh, ↑cruel (for: ↑cruelness)
• Hypernyms: ↑malevolence, ↑malevolency, ↑malice
• Hyponyms: ↑ferociousness, ↑brutality, ↑viciousness, ↑savagery, ↑murderousness
4. excessive sternness
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severity of character

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the harshness of his punishment was inhuman

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the rigors of boot camp

• Syn:
• Derivationally related forms:
↑hard (for: ↑hardness), ↑inclement (for: ↑inclemency), ↑rigorous (for: ↑rigorousness), ↑rigorous (for: ↑rigor), ↑harsh, ↑severe (for: ↑severeness), ↑severe (for: ↑severity)
• Hypernyms: ↑sternness, ↑strictness

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