harsh

US /hɑːrʃ/
UK /hɑːrʃ/
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1.

rude, dur, âpre

unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

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The desert sun can be incredibly harsh.
Le soleil du désert peut être incroyablement rude.
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Her voice was harsh and unyielding.
Sa voix était dure et inflexible.
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roughcoarsegratingstridentjarring
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gentlesoftmild
2.

sévère, rigoureux, dur

severe or strict

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The judge gave him a harsh sentence.
Le juge lui a infligé une peine sévère.
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She received harsh criticism for her performance.
Elle a reçu de dures critiques pour sa performance.
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severestrictaustererigorousdraconian
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lenientmildgentle