| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| harshness | (noun) the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses | Synonyms: roughness |
| (noun) excessive sternness | Synonyms: hardness, inclemency, rigor, rigorousness, rigour, rigourousness, severeness, severity, stiffness | |
| (noun) the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions | Synonyms: abrasiveness, scratchiness | |
| (noun) the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance | Synonyms: cruelness, cruelty |