harshness
2
3.5
- noun
- /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
:
áspero
- When Lois spoke again, Constance was taken aback by the harshness of her voice.
- the harshness of his voice
- the harshness in the tone
- slight harshness
Examples
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Cummings's critique was unprecedented in its harshness, but not in terms of the problems identified.
Academic text (2005) -
The harshness of the winter wind made it difficult to go outside.
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These questions are starting to be put with a harshness unprecedented in CARL.
Academic text (1995) -
"Why did you come?" Jowa asked again, but this time the harshness had left his voice.
Fiction book (2002) -
But it wasn't the harshness of the note that had upset her.
Fiction book (1991) -
Our heads were full of images and new understanding of the beauty and harshness of a wolf's life.
Blog text (26) -
I can see that Kit looks puzzled by the harshness of my tone.
Fiction book (1999) -
Annie blinks awake, as though responding to the harshness of the words inside my head.
Fiction book (2000) -
She plunged into a flurry of kitchen cleaning, speaking to Solomon with a harshness that startled her.
Fiction book (2000) -
Many found the harshness of his criticism difficult to accept.
Synonyms
17
4.2
A feeling of discomfort or dislike
11
6.4
Being very strict and harsh when judging or punishing people
7
6.0
A very unpleasant quality that makes people feel bad
4
6.3
Lack of feeling or kindness in someone's behavior
3
5.0
A strong unpleasant quality that makes people uncomfortable
2
6.7
A harsh, unpleasant quality that makes people feel afraid or worried
2
6.4
Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness
1
6.6
A state when something is very bad and frightening
1
5.9
A very unpleasant, shocking state that causes fear or disgust
1
5.2
A raw, harsh style that makes art or stories feel real
1
9.1
A strong feeling that something is very unpleasant or disgusting
1
3.5
A very strong feeling of pain or sadness that hurts deeply
1
7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
1
8.2
A harsh, unkind way of speaking or acting
1
3.9
A harsh quality in a voice or behavior that feels severe
Being very harsh and hard for people or things to endure
A very unpleasant quality that shocks people
A very strong feeling of fear when something is shocking or awful
How bad something looks, sounds, or smells to you
Being unpleasant or offensive and making people feel dislike
A quality of food or drink that tastes bad
A very unpleasant taste or smell that makes you reject food
A harsh tone in speech or writing that hurts people
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
A harsh, unfriendly manner that hurts or upsets people
A quality that makes pain or trouble very hard to stand
How strong and harmful something is, like pain or bad weather
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Harshness comes from the old root harsh, which originally gave the idea of a 'rough' or 'hoarse' sound. So harshness is used for sounds or lighting that feel sharp and unpleasant to the senses.