harshness
/ˈhɑːʃnəs/noun
उच्चारण हार्श्नस
कठोरता, सख़्ती, निर्दयता
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the quality of being cruel, severe or unkind
कठोरता, सख़्ती, निर्दयता
- The harshness of the punishment shocked everyone.
- She regretted the harshness of her words.
- Some students complained about the harshness of the examiner's remarks.
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- The judge was criticised for the harshness of the sentence.
- He apologised for the harshness of his tone.
Synonyms severity cruelty sternness strictness
Opposite gentleness kindness leniency
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the quality of being very difficult or unpleasant to live in
(मौसम या हालात की) कठोरता, प्रतिकूलता
- the harshness of the desert climate
- The harshness of the winter in Ladakh tests every visitor.
- Nomads here are used to the harshness of the desert nights.
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- The harshness of life on the frozen border makes soldiers strong.
- Plants in the mountains have adapted to the harshness of the climate.
Synonyms severity bleakness inhospitality
Opposite mildness
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the quality of being too strong, bright or loud
तीखापन, कर्कशता
- the harshness of the lights
- the harshness of his voice
- The harshness of the midday sun made everyone squint.
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- She softened the harshness of the white walls with curtains.
- The harshness of the alarm made him jump out of bed.
Synonyms roughness shrillness glare
Opposite softness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the harshness of + noun
Use of to name the thing that is harsh, such as weather, a rule or a criticism.
जो चीज़ कठोर है, उसे बताने के लिए 'of' लगता है, जैसे मौसम, नियम या आलोचना।
- The harshness of the winter in Ladakh surprises visitors.
- Nobody expected the harshness of the punishment.
harshness + in / of + voice or tone
It describes a sharp, unfriendly tone of voice or manner.
यह आवाज़ या व्यवहार के तीखे, अमैत्रीपूर्ण लहजे का वर्णन करता है।
- There was a harshness in her voice that made us afraid.
- He apologised for the harshness of his words.
harshness (uncountable noun)
It is uncountable, so it has no plural and no a. For a single harsh act, use something like a harsh remark.
यह अगणनीय noun है, इसलिए इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता और 'a' नहीं लगता। एक कठोर कार्य के लिए 'a harsh remark' जैसा प्रयोग करें।
- Harshness rarely makes a child learn better.
with harshness / without harshness
Use with to show how someone acts, and without to show the lack of it.
कोई कैसे कार्य करता है, यह बताने के लिए 'with' और उसकी कमी के लिए 'without' लगता है।
- The judge spoke without harshness but with great firmness.
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adjective + harshness
extremeunnecessarysheergrowingsurprising
- The sheer harshness of the desert climate tests every traveller.
verb + harshness
softencriticisecomplain ofacceptreduce
- The new law softened the harshness of the old penalties.
harshness + of
lifewintersentencecriticismwordsreality
- The harshness of life in the mines shocked the reporter.
noun + harshness
climatevoicelighttreatment
- The harshness of the midday light hurt my eyes.
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- Radhika was hurt by the harshness of the principal's reply.
प्रधानाचार्य के उत्तर की कठोरता से राधिका को ठेस पहुँची।
- The harshness of the Rajasthan summer forces people to stay indoors at noon.
राजस्थान की गर्मी की कठोरता लोगों को दोपहर में घर के अंदर रहने को विवश करती है।
- Many people criticised the harshness of the new exam conditions.
अनेक लोगों ने परीक्षा की नई शर्तों की कठोरता की आलोचना की।
- He spoke with a harshness that surprised his friends.
वह ऐसी कठोरता से बोला जिससे उसके मित्र चकित रह गए।
- The harshness of the speakers made the music unpleasant to hear.
स्पीकरों की कर्कशता के कारण संगीत सुनने में अप्रिय लग रहा था।
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✗ The harshnesses of life made him strong.
✓ The harshness of life made him strong.
Harshness is uncountable, so it has no plural form.
'Harshness' अगणनीय है, इसलिए उसका बहुवचन रूप नहीं बनता।
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Harshness, severity and cruelty all suggest strictness, but cruelty alone means wanting to cause pain.
Harshness, severity और cruelty तीनों में कठोरता का भाव है, पर केवल cruelty में पीड़ा पहुँचाने की इच्छा होती है।
Roughness or sharpness in manner, weather or treatment, without always meaning to hurt.
व्यवहार, मौसम या बर्ताव की रूखाई या तीखापन, जो ज़रूरी नहीं कि चोट पहुँचाने के इरादे से हो।
- The harshness of her tone surprised us.
A formal word for strictness or seriousness, used for punishments, illnesses and storms.
कठोरता या गंभीरता के लिए औपचारिक शब्द, जो दंड, रोग और तूफ़ान के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The severity of the storm closed all schools.
Deliberate behaviour that causes pain or suffering to others.
जानबूझकर किया गया ऐसा व्यवहार जो दूसरों को पीड़ा या कष्ट पहुँचाए।
- Cruelty to animals is a crime.