harshness
The quality of being harshThe quality of being harsh.
» Find a mean between harshness and indulgence.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality of being harsh.
the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
Examples
5 sentencesFind a mean between harshness and indulgence.
I was shocked by the harshness of his tone.
ruМеня потрясла резкость его тона.
Harshness should be avoided in those cases.
deVon Härte sollte in jenen Fällen abgesehen werden.
The harshness of Ukraine's laws is mitigated by the fact that one doesn't have to obey them.
Жорсткість українських законів компенсується необов'язковістю їхнього виконання.
The Arctic ecosystem is a source of inspiration for artists and writers who are fascinated by its beauty and harshness.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English harsknes; equivalent to harsh + -ness.From Middle English harsknes; equivalent to harsh + -ness.
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Forms
plural: harshnesses| Singular | harshness |
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Synonyms
14 synonyms- the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions:abrasivenessscratchiness
- the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses:roughness
- excessive sternness:severityseverenessrigorrigourrigorousnessrigourousnessinclemencyhardness
- the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance:crueltycruelness
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable