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   harsh

   /hɑːʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses: "drenched in a harsh white neon light" Similar gratingjarringgrindingraspingraspystridentraucousbrassyjanglingmetallicear-piercingdiscordantdissonantdisagreeableunharmoniouscacophonousunmelodiousscreechingshrilltinnysqueakysquawkingroughcoarsegutturalhoarsegruffcroakycroakinggrowlygrowlingrare:stridulantglaringbrightdazzlingbrilliantloudflashygarishgaudyluridboldshowycrudevulgarOpposite softdulcetsubdued
   • 2. cruel or severe: "a time of harsh military discipline" Similar cruelseveresavagebarbarousdespoticdictatorialtyrannicaltyrannousruthlessmercilesspitilessrelentlessunrelentinghardstrictintolerantilliberalhard-heartedheartlessunkindinhumaninhumaneunfeelingunsympatheticunmercifulunpityingrare:suppressiveseverestringentfirmausterepunitivedraconianstiffcruelbrutalhardsternrigidrigorousgrimuncompromisinginflexibleausteregrimspartanhardroughseverecomfortlessinhospitablestarkbleakdesolatebarrenbitterwildOpposite enlightenedkindlenientcomfortable
   • ▪ (of a climate or conditions) difficult to survive in; hostile: "the harsh environment of the desert" Similar hardseverecoldbitterbitterly coldbleakfreezingicyicy-coldarcticpolarSiberianglacialextremenastyinformal:BalticOpposite balmy
   • ▪ (of reality or a fact) grim and unpalatable: "the harsh realities of the world news"
   • ▪ having an undesirably strong effect: "she finds soap too harsh and drying" Similar abrasivestrongcausticcoarseroughbristlyhairyscratchyOpposite mildsmooth

   Word Origin Middle English: from Middle Low German harsch ‘rough’, literally ‘hairy’, from haer ‘hair’.

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   What is a harsh word?

   • (comparative harsher, superlative harshest) cruel, severe and unkind The punishment was harsh and unfair. The minister received some harsh criticism. He regretted his harsh words. We had to face up to the harsh realities of life sooner or later. It may seem harsh to criticize him after his death. ‘She's just totally useless!’ ‘That's a bit harsh.’

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   What is the meaning of the name Harsh?

   • Harsh has the numerology 7. They try and analyze as many things as possible and not just that but they also believe in spreading awareness about everything that they know. The meaning of this name is Happiness. They do not believe in keeping knowledge to themselves but spreading it.

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   What does the word 'harshly' mean?

   • The word 'harshly' means in a harsh manner; severely. Don't judge Lise harshly, she began. She brushed the dog's fur rather harshly and briskly. The slaves were most harshly treated, and even encouraged by their masters to rob. In Russia, the Jews are more numerous and more harshly treated than in any other part of the world.

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   What does the term 'harshness' mean?

   • The term 'harshness' refers to being unkind or severe. There is another term, 'epieikes', which means being gentle, gracious, and forbearing. This term signifies what is fitting, right, and equitable. Think of it as being kind and nice.

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   Harsh means unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary. It can also mean too strong, bright, loud, etc. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of harsh in different contexts.

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   Harsh means unpleasant, severe, or rough in various senses. It can describe climates, conditions, actions, speech, sounds, colors, flavors, and more. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of harsh.

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   Harsh definition: ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect. See examples of HARSH used in a sentence.

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   • cruel, severe and unkind. The punishment was harsh and unfair. The minister received some harsh criticism. the harsh treatment of prisoners. He regretted his harsh words.
   • (of weather or living conditions) very difficult and unpleasant to live in. a harsh winter/wind/climate. the harsh conditions of poverty which existed for most people at that time.
   • too strong and bright; ugly or unpleasant to look at. harsh colours. She was caught in the harsh glare of the headlights. the harsh lines of concrete buildings.
   • unpleasant to listen to. ‘Stop it!’ she said in a harsh voice.

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   Harsh means having a coarse uneven surface, causing discomfort or pain, excessively critical or negative, or lacking in aesthetic appeal. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for harsh.

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    Harsh means severe or strict, particularly when referring to punishment. It would be a harsh punishment if you got grounded for two weeks just for coming home a little late for dinner.