harshness

harshness
noun die Härte
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harsh·ness
[ˈhɑ:ʃnəs, AM ˈhɑ:rʃ-]
n no pl
1. (roughness) Rauheit f; of weather Härte f, Strenge f; of terrain Unwirtlichkeit f
2. (disagreeableness) of colours, light Grelle f; of fabric Rauheit f; of voice Heiserkeit f
3. (rigour) Härte f, Strenge f; (criticism) Schärfe f
4. (brusqueness) Schroffheit f
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['hAːʃnɪs]
n
1) (of winter, conditions) Härte f; (of weather, climate, environment) Rauheit f, Unwirtlichkeit f
2) (= severity of words, remarks, criticism) Schärfe f; (of verdict, sentence, punishment, treatment) Härte f; (of discipline) Strenge f
3) (= roughness of sound, voice, wool, fabric) Rauheit f; (of breathing) rasselnde Art; (of cleaner, detergent) Schärfe f; (of taste, wine, whisky) Herbheit f; (of light, colours) Grelle f
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harshness s Härte f
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n.
Härte -n f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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