Definitionn. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
Last update: November 2, 2015
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The National Gallery "Virgin of the Rocks" certainly, with help from Ambrogio de Predis; in this the Florentine character of the original is modified by an admixture of Milanese elements, the tendency to harshness and over-elaboration of detail softened, the strained action of the angel's pointing hand altogether dropped, while in many places pupils' work seems recognizable beside that of the master. [Please select]
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No ill-temper, no harshness. [Please select]
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"As inopportune as possible," replied the eunuch with repellent harshness. [Please select]
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Reuben, no harshness. [Please select]
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"I'll go away"--here he arose--"but I'll never forget your cruelty and harshness." [Please select]
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While she deprecates harshness, she insists on a rigorous discipline. [Please select]
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Passing over the harshness of her last words, "You are right," I said. [Please select]
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Harshness has its place, I think, if it is only to cut one's teeth on. [Please select]
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Some harshness of speech ensued, but hospitality and the amenities fairly saved the situation. [Please select]
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Even the high black cliffs across the charmed water veiled their harshness in a skyey haze. [Please select]
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A visitor noted that Washington spoke to his slaves with a stern harshness. [Please select]
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