harshness

Meaning

The quality of being harsh.

Synonyms

severity

roughness

cruelty

rudeness

acrimony

rigour

sharpness

sternness

strictness

rigor

poignancy

bitterness

rigorousness

acuity

hardness

rigidity

coarseness

stiffness

hard-heartedness

inclemency

hoarseness

ruggedness

scratchiness

sulkiness

sullenness

abrasiveness

violence

rigourousness

asperity

sourness

austerity

haughtiness

heartlessness

vehemence

stubbiness

severeness

anger

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seaminess

scragginess

cruelness

scabrousness

raucity

gruffness

acridity

stringency

brutality

oppression

grimness

verjuice

acerbity

Translations

Schärfe

schrilheid

acrimônia

guurheid

scherpheid

schelheid

Heftigkeit

scherpte

acies

felheid

acror

acritas

asprezza

acumen

acuidade

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: harsknes

In summary

From Middle English harsknes; equivalent to harsh + -ness.