noun as in strong fondness

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coarse, cruel, harsh

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Example:He gave her a coarse, meaty hand to shake, and it sent a shock down her spine.

Definition:Lacking in refinement or refinement; rough, crude, or insensitive.

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Example:The accused was accused of cruelty to his wife by battering her cruelly.

Definition:Lacking in compassion and tenderness, harsh or, brutal, especially unnecessarily or unkindly to animals or people.

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Example:The judge's warnings were harsh, delivered with a hard voice and strict words.

Definition:Severe, stern, or unforgiving; not gentle, kind, or merciful.

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