Harsh vs Diktat - What's the difference?
harsh | diktat |
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
Severe or cruel.
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(slang) To negatively criticize.
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(slang) to put a damper on (a mood).
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a harsh penalty or settlement imposed upon a defeated party by the victor
a dogmatic decree, especially issued by one who rules without popular consent
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As an adjective harsh
is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.As a verb harsh
is (slang) to negatively criticize.As a noun diktat is
a harsh penalty or settlement imposed upon a defeated party by the victor.harsh
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Adjective
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Antonyms
* genteelVerb
(es)- Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!
- Dude, you're harshing my buzz.
Synonyms
* roughDerived terms
* harshly * harshnessdiktat
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Noun
(en noun)page 179
- It should be noted that Saddam's power was held up by fear and diktat .