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Harshness or sharpness in tone, nature or character, especially to the senses
“Though the harshness of the taste is off-putting at first, I can see how it helps to counteract the richness of the food.”
The quality or characteristic of being severe or cruel in manner or tone
“During the twentieth century, the unification achieved by Shaka overshadowed the violence of the process and the harshness of his rule.”
The quality or characteristic of being exacting or strict in one's expectations
“An exemption procedure would be included to alleviate the harshness of the rules.”
The quality or characteristic of being severe or harsh in conditions
“One is obviously struck by the unnaturalness of life on these long voyages, with the harshness of the conditions.”
Characteristic of anger or rage
“Suppose you learn that, while he was growing up, your husband was wounded and, to a certain extent, shaped by his father's anger and harshness.”
The condition of being barren and generally not conducive to life or living
“Millet's inclusion of the peasant woman and her animals, relatively small in scale, emphasizes the largeness and the harshness of the landscape, as well as the insignificance of humans.”
Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority
Harsh or severe in nature
Deep-seated enmity, malice or hostility
The fact or state of being unpleasant
Self-denial according to the principles and practices of an ascetic
The quality of being hoarse, of having a dry harsh voice
A harsh noise, or confused mingling of sounds
The measurable amount, force or strength of a property
The state of having a grim or severe manner or appearance
A lack of comfort
The state or fact of lacking tact or class in one's comportment
Turmoil or noisy behavior, characterized by unruliness, disorderliness, and boisterousness
The quality of being unambiguous
The state or quality of being tastelessly garish
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