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the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"

harsh or rough to the ear

the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"

harsh or rough to the ear

n. Quality or state of being harsh; roughness; sternness; asperity; tartness; severity.

Sourness, austere taste; roughness to the ear; ruggedness to the touch; crab badness, peevishness.