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Harsh vs Barbaric - What's the difference?

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Harsh is a related term of barbaric.


As adjectives the difference between harsh and barbaric

is that harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses while barbaric is of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilised, uncultured or uncouth.

As a verb harsh

is (slang) to negatively criticize.

harsh

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
  • Severe or cruel.
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    • , year=2011 , date=November 5 , author=Phil Dawkes , title=QPR 2 - 3 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Great news for City, but the result was harsh on Neil Warnock's side who gave as good as they got even though the odds were stacked against them.}}

    Antonyms

    * genteel

    Verb

    (es)
  • (slang) To negatively criticize.
    • Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!
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  • (slang) to put a damper on (a mood).
    • Dude, you're harshing my buzz.
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    • Synonyms

    * rough

    Derived terms

    * harshly * harshness

    barbaric

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilised, uncultured or uncouth.
    • Eating baby seals alive is barbaric .

    Antonyms

    * nonbarbaric