harshness

['hɑr?n?s]
  • n. 嚴(yán)肅；刺耳；粗糙的事物

英英釋意

1. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
2. harsh or rough to the ear
3. the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
4. excessive sternness;
"severity of character"
"the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"
"the rigors of boot camp"