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HARSHNESSES
Noun
harshnesses
plural of harshness
Source: Wiktionary
HARSHNESS
Harsh"ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being harsh. O, she is Ten times more gentle than her father 's crabbed, And he's composed of harshness. Shak. 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offense, The sound must seem an echo to the sense. Pope.
Syn.
– Acrimony; roughness; sternness; asperity; tartness. See Acrimony.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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