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      harshness
      noun
      excessive sternness
      the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
      the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
      the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
      Synonyms for harshness
      roughnessnscratchinessnseverityninclemencynhardnessncrueltynsternnessnrigornasperityncrudenessngruffnessncoarsenessnruggednessnunfeelingnessnstrictnessnbluntnessnbrusquenessnacriditynacerbitynungentlenessnbumpinessn
      Words related to harshness
      severenessnabrasivenessnrigorousnessncruelnessnausterenessnstiffnessnharshadjtweedinessninhospitablenessnasperatevhardhandednessnbristlinessnrawnessncruditynruderyadjcrassitudendisagreeablenessnunkindnessnsavagenessn

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