Meaning of harshness

Definition of harshness

(noun) the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"

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