harshness
intermediateB2/ˈhɑːrʃnəs/ · harsh-ness
The quality of being harsh; severity of manner or treatment.
Meanings
The quality of being harsh; severity of manner or treatment.
سخت ہونے کی کیفیت؛ رویے یا سلوک کی شدت۔
سختی
sakhti
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- harshness of criticism
- harshness of a climate
- harshness of tone
Example Sentences
The harshness of his words hurt many people.
اس کے الفاظ کی سختی نے بہت سے لوگوں کو آزار دیا۔
Us ke alfaaz ki sakhti ne bohat se logon ko aazaad diya.
She couldn't tolerate the harshness of the cold winter.
وہ سردیوں کی سختی برداشت نہیں کر سکی۔
Woh sardi ko sakhti bardasht nahi kar saki.
The harshness of the environment affected their health.
ماحول کی سختی نے ان کی صحت پر اثر ڈالا۔
Mahaul ki sakhti ne un ki sehat par asar dala.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a harsh winter with freezing temperatures.
Imagine a cold, windy day where everything feels rough and unforgiving.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کوئی تو پیغام دے اے میری خاموشی کو!۔ زندگی کی سختی کو نہ سمجھے کوئی。
Koi to paighaam de ae meri khamoshi ko! Zindagi ki sakhti ko na samjhe koi.
Someone send a message to my silence! Let no one misunderstand the harshness of life.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دریا کی سختی کو مچھلی کا خوف نہیں ہوتا
Darya ki sakhti ko machhli ka khauf nahi hota
The fish does not fear the harshness of the river.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "ears" — rough, harsh
First known use: 14th century
The word 'harshness' has its roots in the Old English word 'ears,' which means rough or harsh. It evolved through Middle English before reaching its current form.