harshness

Viciousness is a related term of harshness.

As nouns the difference between viciousness and harshness

is that viciousness is the characteristic of being vicious while harshness is the quality of being harsh.

Savagery is a related term of harshness.

As nouns the difference between savagery and harshness

is that savagery is the status of being savage while harshness is the quality of being harsh.

As an adjective scathing

is harshly or bitterly critical.

As a verb scathing

is .

As a noun harshness is

the quality of being harsh.

As nouns the difference between harshness and cruelty

is that harshness is the quality of being harsh while cruelty is (uncountable) an indifference to suffering or positive pleasure in inflicting suffering.

As nouns the difference between harshness and epicerastic

is that harshness is the quality of being harsh while epicerastic is (rare|obsolete) a medicine or herb having such an effect.

As an adjective epicerastic is

(obsolete|rare) relieving the harshness or bitterness of certain bodily humours; (loosely), soothing, emollient.