n. | 1. | The quality or state of being harsh. |
Noun | 1. | harshness - the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions Synonyms: abrasiveness, scratchiness |
2. | harshness - harsh or rough to the ear Synonyms: roughness | |
3. | harshness - the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance | |
4. | harshness - excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp" |