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harshness definition

harshness


 
  Grep  of  noun  harshness 
  harshness 
 
  Overview  of  noun  harshness 
 
  The  noun  harshness  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  harshness,  abrasiveness,  scratchiness  --  (the  roughness  of  a  substance  that  causes  abrasions) 
  2.  harshness,  roughness  --  (harsh  or  rough  to  the  ear) 
  3.  cruelty,  cruelness,  harshness  --  (the  quality  of  being  cruel  and  causing  tension  or  annoyance) 
  4.  severity,  harshness,  rigor,  rigour,  inclemency,  hardness,  stiffness  --  (excessive  sternness;  "severity  of  character";  "the  harshness  of  his  punishment  was  inhuman";  "the  rigors  of  boot  camp") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  harshness 
 
  The  noun  harshness  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  harshness,  abrasiveness,  scratchiness  --  (the  roughness  of  a  substance  that  causes  abrasions) 
  2.  harshness,  roughness  --  (harsh  or  rough  to  the  ear) 
  3.  cruelty,  cruelness,  harshness  --  (the  quality  of  being  cruel  and  causing  tension  or  annoyance) 
  4.  severity,  harshness,  rigor,  rigour,  inclemency,  hardness,  stiffness  --  (excessive  sternness;  "severity  of  character";  "the  harshness  of  his  punishment  was  inhuman";  "the  rigors  of  boot  camp") 



harshness definition