|
Plural for harshness or sharpness in tone, nature or character, especially to the senses
“Though the harshness of the taste is off-putting at first, I can see how it helps to counteract the richness of the food.”
Plural for the quality or characteristic of being severe or cruel in manner or tone
“During the twentieth century, the unification achieved by Shaka overshadowed the violence of the process and the harshness of his rule.”
Plural for the quality or characteristic of being exacting or strict in one's expectations
“An exemption procedure would be included to alleviate the harshness of the rules.”
Plural for the quality or characteristic of being severe or harsh in conditions
“One is obviously struck by the unnaturalness of life on these long voyages, with the harshness of the conditions.”
Plural for characteristic of anger or rage
“Suppose you learn that, while he was growing up, your husband was wounded and, to a certain extent, shaped by his father's anger and harshness.”
Plural for the condition of being barren and generally not conducive to life or living
“Millet's inclusion of the peasant woman and her animals, relatively small in scale, emphasizes the largeness and the harshness of the landscape, as well as the insignificance of humans.”
Plural for prolonged cruel or unjust treatment, especially through the exercise of authority
Plural for harsh or severe in nature
Plural for deep-seated enmity, malice or hostility
Plural for the fact or state of being unpleasant
Plural for self-denial according to the principles and practices of an ascetic
Plural for the quality of being hoarse, of having a dry harsh voice
Plural for a harsh noise, or confused mingling of sounds
Plural for a severe or uncomfortable degree of coldness
Plural for the measurable amount, force or strength of a property
Plural for the state of having a grim or severe manner or appearance
Plural for a lack of comfort
Plural for the state or fact of lacking tact or class in one's comportment
Plural for turmoil or noisy behavior, characterized by unruliness, disorderliness, and boisterousness
Plural for the quality of being unambiguous
Plural for the state or quality of being tastelessly garish
Related Words and Phrases
|
