Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
harshness
IPA transcription: [h'ɑɹʃnəs]
Pronunciations of harshness
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
harshness, abrasiveness, scratchiness
Meaning:
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
Usage examples
The cause of harshness and loudness is often mere carelessness on the part of young people.
To laugh aloud is a dangerous thing, unless all noise and harshness have been cultivated out of the voice, as ought to be done in every good school.
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Jane Cobden
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