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 Synonyms for harshness  

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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


'harshness' - Nearby Entries  

harshen  harsh  harshly  harshness  hart crane  hartebeest  harte  



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