noun as in strong fondness

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harshness, rigor, severity

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Example Sentences

Example:The teacher’s tone was full of harshness when he criticized the students for their mistakes.

Definition:the quality of being severe, stern, or uncompromising.

From harshness

Example:The legal system was marked by its rigor in sentencing criminals.

Definition:intense strictness, harshness, or sternness.

From rigor

Example:She spoke in a voice of severity as she explained the consequences of their actions.

Definition:the quality of being severe, severe and severe in a harsh, stern, or strict manner.

From severity