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Harsh vs Deprecatory - What's the difference?

harsh | deprecatory |

As adjectives the difference between harsh and deprecatory

is that harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses while deprecatory is that deprecates; apologetic or disparaging.

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

    deprecatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That deprecates; apologetic or disparaging