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    Harshness

    /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The quality of being rough, severe, or unpleasant in nature or treatment.
    The harshness of the winter made it difficult for the townsfolk to survive.
    A lack of softness or gentleness; severity.
    The harshness of his criticism left her feeling demoralized.
    The quality of being unkind or cruel.
    The harshness of the punishment was debated by the community.
    A roughness of sound or texture.
    The harshness of the music was intentional, conveying the artist's emotional turmoil.

    Etymology

    Middle English, from harsh + -ness

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    harsh reality:
    An unpleasant truth that one must face.
    harsh criticism:
    Very severe or unkind feedback.
    harsh environment:
    A setting that is difficult to live in due to extreme conditions.

    Related Words

    harsh
    Unpleasantly rough or severe.
    harshly
    In a severe or cruel way.
    harshnesses
    Plural form of harshness.

    Slang Meanings

    Tough love
    Sometimes a bit of harshness is just tough love.
    Go hard or go home
    His approach to coaching was all about harshness; it was go hard or go home.