Definitions and Examples of hardness, roughness, harshness
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The quality or state of being firm, solid, or difficult to bend or break.
Example
The hardness of the rock made it impossible to carve with a knife.
The quality or state of being uneven, bumpy, or coarse to the touch.
Example
The roughness of the sandpaper made it perfect for smoothing out the rough edges of the wood.
The quality or state of being severe, unkind, or unpleasant.
Example
The harshness of his words made her feel hurt and offended.
Key Differences: hardness vs roughness vs harshness
- 1Hardness refers to the physical property of being firm, solid, or difficult to bend or break.
- 2Roughness describes the texture of something that is uneven, bumpy, or coarse to the touch.
- 3Harshness describes the quality of being severe, unkind, or unpleasant, often used to describe words or actions.
Effective Usage of hardness, roughness, harshness
- 1Describing Texture: Use hardness and roughness to describe the texture of objects.
- 2Expressing Emotions: Use harshness to describe someone's words or actions when they are unkind or unpleasant.
- 3Comparing Qualities: Use these antonyms to compare and contrast different qualities of objects or people.
Remember this!
The antonyms of oftness are hardness, roughness, and harshness. These words describe the opposite texture or quality of something that is soft, smooth, or gentle. Use them to describe texture, express emotions, or compare qualities of objects or people.
