hard vs hardness

hardness vs hard

hard is not a noun while hardness is a noun.

hard is an adjective but hardness is not an adjective.

hard is an adverb but hardness is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hard	No	Yes	No	Yes
hardness	Yes	No	No	No

hard (noun)	hardness (noun)
	a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
	the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
	the quality of being difficult to do
	devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
	excessive sternness

hard (adjective)	hardness (adjective)
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
resisting weight or pressure
dispassionate
(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
unfortunate or hard to bear
given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
dried out
very strong or vigorous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

hard (adverb)	hardness (adverb)
with effort or force or vigor
to the full extent possible; all the way
slowly and with difficulty
causing great damage or hardship
with firmness
indulging excessively
earnestly or intently
with pain or distress or bitterness
very near or close in space or time
into a solid condition

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