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- Dictionaryharshness/ˈhɑːʃnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses: "he slowly opened his eyes to the harshness of the light"
- 2. the quality of being cruel or severe: "he has a reputation for the harshness of his judgments"
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HARSHNESS definition: 1. the quality of being unkind or severe: 2. the quality of being too strong, bright, loud, etc…. Learn more.
HARSHNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being unkind or severe: 2. the quality of being too strong, bright, loud, etc…. Learn more.
adjective. uk / hɑːʃ / us / hɑːrʃ / harsh adjective (UNKIND) Add to word list. C1. unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: harsh criticism. The children had had a harsh upbringing. We thought the punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence. "There is no alternative ," she said in a harsh voice.
Jul 6, 2012 · 1. : having a coarse uneven surface that is rough or unpleasant to the touch. granite stones harsh with lichen Nancy Hale. 2. a. : causing a disagreeable or painful sensory reaction : irritating. harsh colors. harsh lighting. her harsh high-pitched voice. The horseradish was too harsh for the children. : overly intense or powerful. harsh chemicals.
Synonyms for HARSHNESS: bitterness, bite, edge, roughness, severity, acidity, acerbity, poignancy; Antonyms of HARSHNESS: softness, gentleness, mildness, kindliness, flexibility, tolerance, tenderness, patience.
Definitions of harshness. noun. the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses. synonyms: roughness. see more. noun. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions. synonyms: abrasiveness, scratchiness. see more.
1. Disagreeable to one of the senses, as: a. Disagreeable to the sense of hearing: a harsh voice. b. Disagreeable to the sense of sight: harsh lighting. c. Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch: harsh burlap. 2. Unpleasant, uncomfortable, or hostile to survival: a harsh wilderness; a harsh winter. 3.
the fact in weather or living conditions of being very difficult and unpleasant to live in. the harshness of life on the streets. the fact of being too strong and bright; the fact of being ugly or unpleasant to look at. The harshness of the Queensland sun was of concern to the visitors. the fact of being unpleasant to listen to.
Other forms: harsher; harshest. Harsh means severe or strict, particularly when referring to punishment. It would be a harsh punishment if you got grounded for two weeks just for coming home a little late for dinner.
Harshness Definition. The quality of being harsh. 1891 And yet these harshnesses are tenderness itself when compared with the universal harshness out of which they grow; the harshness of the position towards the temperament, of the means towards the aims, of to-day towards yesterday, of hereafter towards to-day.
