starkness

1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being stark.
2. (countable) The result or product of being stark.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: starknes

In summary

From Middle English starknes, starkenes, starkenesse, equivalent to stark + -ness.

Synonyms

absoluteness

utterness

severity

bareness

austerity

severeness

inhospitableness

nakedness

plainness

rigorousness

simplicity

slope

steepness

sternness

nonindulgence

abruptness

rigourousness

austereness

bleakness

chasteness

crudeness

grade

Translations

الشدّة، القوة، التمام

pobresa

nuesa

austeritat

despullament

Unbestrittenheit

pobreza