HARSHNESS

Definition

1. noun the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions. — synonyms: abrasiveness, scratchiness
2. noun the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses. — synonyms: roughness
3. noun the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance. — synonyms: cruelty, cruelness
4. noun excessive sternness. — synonyms: severity, severeness, rigor, rigour, rigorousness, rigourousness, inclemency, hardness