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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'harshness' Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun) harshness, abrasiveness, scratchiness
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions Synonyms: harshness , rigor , cruelty , scratchiness , severeness , rigour , severity , rigourousness , inclemency , rigorousness , hardness , abrasiveness , cruelness , stiffness , roughness
2. (noun) harshness, roughness
the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses Synonyms: pitting , indentation , severeness , rigor , crudeness , inclemency , severity , roughness , hardness , stiffness , scratchiness , rough water , rowdiness , disorderliness , harshness , cruelness , choppiness , rigorousness , cruelty , rowdyism , abrasiveness , raggedness , rigourousness , rigour
3. (noun) cruelty, cruelness, harshness
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance Synonyms: mercilessness , rigor , pitilessness , inclemency , roughness , hardness , ruthlessness , scratchiness , stiffness , harshness , cruelness , severeness , rigorousness , cruelty , inhuman treatment , abrasiveness , severity , rigourousness , rigour
4. (noun) severity, severeness, harshness, rigor, rigour, rigorousness, rigourousness, inclemency, hardness, stiffness
excessive sternness Synonyms: insensibility , ruggedness , callosity , grimness , awkwardness , severeness , rigor , unfeelingness , austereness , harshness , hardness , asperity , stiffness , callousness , scratchiness , roughness , cogency , gracelessness , inclemency , inclementness , badness , bad weather , hardship , rigorousness , cruelty , cruelness , clumsiness , abrasiveness , severity , rigourousness , rigour , validity
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'harshness' English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. harshness
Acerbity is a sharpness, with a touch of bitterness, which may arise from momentary annoyance or habitual impatience; asperity is keener and more pronounced, denoting distinct irritation or v Synonyms: acrimony , acerbity , harshness , severity , tartness , asperity , malignity , sharpness , unkindness , bitterness , moroseness , sourness , virulence , causticity Antonyms: amiability , gentleness , kindness , smoothness , courtesy , good nature , mildness , sweetness
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