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Harshness
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Simple meaning
What does Harshness mean?
Harshness means roughness or severity.
Dictionary definition
Harshness is the quality of being rough, severe, or unpleasant.
Example sentences
Harshness in a sentence
easy
The harshness of the wind made everyone zip their coats.
medium
The teacher softened the harshness of the feedback with helpful advice.
hard
The story contrasts the harshness of winter with the warmth of friendship.
Synonyms
Words like Harshness
severityThe quality of being strong or serious.
roughnessThe quality of being rough.
sternnessThe quality of being strict or serious.
Antonyms
Opposite words
gentlenessThe quality of being soft or kind.
mildnessThe quality of not being severe.
kindnessThe quality of being caring and helpful.
Word family
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Practice 1
What does harshness mean?
Harshness means harshness means roughness or severity.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to harshness?
Severity is closest in meaning to harshness in this context.
Practice 3
Which word is most opposite in meaning to harshness?
Gentleness gives a useful opposite or contrast for harshness.
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