harshness
IPA: hˈɑrʃnʌs
noun
- The quality of being harsh.
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Examples of "harshness" in Sentences
- I think the real cause of this online harshness is BECAUSE it is anonymous.
- Such harshness is a curious contrast with the leniency which advised the creditor to remit debts by way of alms.
- And for the future, he declares, the harshness is again inevitable: though the writer admits that social progress (including of course female suffrage, which he does not mention) is largely due to peace.
- I've done the same with Ambassador John Bolton frequently -- but beyond just reading his remarks, I try to listen to Bolton who despite some of his harshness is occasionally being flippant, or humorous, or answering complex questions in a roundabout way -- and that is what I feel Levy did in this case.
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