Harshness

/ˈhɑːrʃ.nəs/

कठोरता; रूखापन; तीखापन; सख्ती

Origin & History

From harsh + -ness; related to Middle English *harsh* meaning ‘rough, coarse, unpleasant’.

harsh + -ness से बना; मध्य अंग्रेज़ी *harsh* (‘खुरदुरा, असहज/अप्रिय’) से संबंधित।

Definition

Harshness refers to an unpleasant or severe quality—such as roughness in sound or texture, strictness in behavior, or severity in conditions or judgment.

Harshness (कठोरता/रूखापन) का मतलब किसी चीज़ का अप्रिय या बहुत सख्त होना है—जैसे आवाज़ या सतह का खुरदुरा/तीखा होना, व्यवहार का कठोर होना, या परिस्थितियों/निर्णय की सख्ती।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The harshness of his tone surprised everyone in the meeting.
बैठक में उसकी आवाज़ के तीखेपन ने सबको चौंका दिया।

Usage Examples

The harshness of winter made travel difficult.
She criticized the harshness of the new rules.
The harshness of the fabric irritated his skin.
There was a harshness in his judgment that left no room for compassion.

Synonyms

Severity Strictness Sternness Roughness Abrasiveness Rigor Rigour Hardness Cruelty

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

The harshness of reality
हकीकत की कठोरता
Without harshness
कठोरता के बिना
A note of harshness
तीखापन/रूखापन का पुट