harshness

Stiffness is a related term of harshness.

As nouns the difference between stiffness and harshness

is that stiffness is rigidity or a measure of rigidity while harshness is the quality of being harsh.

As nouns the difference between harshness and exactness

is that harshness is the quality of being harsh while exactness is the state of being exact.

Crabbedness is a related term of harshness.

As nouns the difference between crabbedness and harshness

is that crabbedness is the state or quality of being crabbed while harshness is the quality of being harsh.

As nouns the difference between bitterness and harshness

is that bitterness is the quality of having a bitter taste while harshness is the quality of being harsh.

As nouns the difference between discord and harshness

is that discord is lack of concord, agreement or harmony while harshness is the quality of being harsh.

As a verb discord

is (archaic) to disagree; to be at variance; to fail to agree or harmonize; clash.

Moroseness is a related term of harshness.

As nouns the difference between moroseness and harshness

is that moroseness is gloominess; sullenness; deep sadness while harshness is the quality of being harsh.

Hardness is a derived term of harshness.

As nouns the difference between harshness and hardness

is that harshness is the quality of being harsh while hardness is the quality of being hard.

Harshness is a related term of sourness.

As nouns the difference between harshness and sourness

is that harshness is the quality of being harsh while sourness is the quality or condition of being sour, usually said of human personalities.

Poignancy is a related term of harshness.

As nouns the difference between poignancy and harshness

is that poignancy is the quality of being poignant while harshness is the quality of being harsh.

As nouns the difference between harshness and strictness

is that harshness is the quality of being harsh while strictness is the state or quality of being strict.