harshness English

Meaning harshness meaning

What does harshness mean?

harshness

— noun the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

— noun the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses

— noun (= cruelty) the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance

— noun (= severity, rigor, rigour) excessive sternness severity of character the harshness of his punishment was inhuman the rigors of boot camp

Synonyms harshness synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as harshness?

harshness English » English

severity

roughness

cruelty

rudeness

rigour

acrimony

sharpness

strictness

sternness

rigor

poignancy

rigorousness

hardness

bitterness

acuity

stiffness

rigidity

inclemency

hard-heartedness

coarseness

violence

sullenness

sulkiness

scratchiness

ruggedness

rigourousness

hoarseness

asperity

abrasiveness

vehemence

stubbiness

stringency

sourness

severeness

seaminess

scragginess

scabrousness

raucity

oppression

heartlessness

haughtiness

gruffness

grimness

cruelness

brutality

austerity

anger

acridity

vulgarism

vigour