Looking for the meaning of the word HARSHNESSES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HARSHNESSES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Harshness
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɑːʃnəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the quality of being unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses
Short Definition:quality of being unpleasantly rough or jarring to senses
Examples:- he slowly opened his eyes to the harshness of the light
- the harshness of her tone of voice
- glycerin can be added to reduce the harshness of the soap on the skin
Definition:
the quality of being cruel or severe
Short Definition:quality of being cruel or severe
Examples:- he has a reputation for the harshness of his judgments
- the harshness of the regime
- lies enable us to smooth over the cold, brutal harshness of reality
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