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harshness

/ˈhɑrʃnəs/ /ˈhɑːʃnəs/
noun
  1. 1 sertlik, acımasızlık uncountable
  2. 2 çetinlik, zorluk uncountable

Definition (English)

  1. The quality of being severe, unkind or unpleasant.
  2. The quality of being difficult to live in or bear, used about weather or conditions.

Example Sentences

  1. The harshness of his tone was noticeable.
    Tonunun sertliği fark ediliyordu.
  2. She was surprised by the harshness of the criticism.
    Eleştirinin acımasızlığı onu şaşırttı.
  3. We felt the harshness of the winter weather.
    Kış havasının çetinliğini hissettik.
  4. Few plants can survive the harshness of the desert climate.
    Çok az bitki çöl ikliminin çetinliğine dayanabilir.

Synonyms

severitystrictnesssternnessrigor

Antonyms

gentlenesskindnessleniencysoftnessmildness

Collocations

harshness of climateharshness of punishmentharshness in toneharshness of conditionsharshness of criticism

Related Words

crueltypunishmentdisciplinetoughness