harshness
101περισκελασίας — περισκελασίᾱς , περισκελασία harshness in action fem acc pl περισκελασίᾱς , περισκελασία harshness in action fem gen sg (attic doric aeolic) …
102NVH — Acronym for Noise, Vibration, and Harshness. Every vehicle has some degree of NVH. It is the task of the manufacturer to reduce them as much as possible. The comfort of vehicles can be compared based on their NVH. For example, some vehicles may… …
103asperity — [ə sper′ə tē] n. pl. asperities [ME & OFr asprete < L asperitas, roughness < asper, rough < IE * apo spero , repellent < base * apo , away + * sper , to flick away, push] 1. roughness or harshness, as of surface, sound, weather, etc.… …
104abrasiveness — noun 1. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions • Syn: ↑harshness, ↑scratchiness • Derivationally related forms: ↑scratchy (for: ↑scratchiness), ↑abrasive, ↑harsh …
105cruelness — noun the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance • Syn: ↑cruelty, ↑harshness • Derivationally related forms: ↑harsh (for: ↑harshness), ↑cruel • Hypernyms …
106gruffness — noun 1. a throaty harshness • Syn: ↑hoarseness, ↑huskiness • Derivationally related forms: ↑husky (for: ↑huskiness), ↑hoarse (for: ↑ …
107hoarseness — noun a throaty harshness • Syn: ↑gruffness, ↑huskiness • Derivationally related forms: ↑husky (for: ↑huskiness), ↑hoarse, ↑gruff ( …
108huskiness — noun 1. the property of being big and strong • Syn: ↑ruggedness, ↑toughness • Derivationally related forms: ↑rugged (for: ↑ruggedness), ↑husky • Hyp …
109scratchiness — noun the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑harshness, ↑abrasiveness • Derivationally related forms: ↑scratchy, ↑abrasive (for: ↑abrasiveness), ↑ …
110acerbitude — † aˈcerbitude Obs. 0 [ad. L. acerbitūdo harshness, f. acerbus.] ‘Sourness, harshness in taste, bitterness.’ Bailey, vol. II, 1731, and in mod. Dicts …
