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harshness vs raggedness

raggedness vs harshness

harshness and raggedness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
harshness Yes No No No
raggedness Yes No No No
As nouns, raggedness is a hypernym of harshness; that is, raggedness is a word with a broader meaning than harshness:
  • harshness: the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
  • raggedness: a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
Other hypernyms of harshness include roughness.
harshness (noun) raggedness (noun)
the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses shabbiness by virtue of being in rags
excessive sternness a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
Difference between harshness and raggedness

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