harsh · adjective
Sens et exemples
Dur, peu bienveillant ou sans compréhension dans la manière de traiter ou de juger.
Her harsh criticism discouraged a colleague who had been working hard to improve a difficult presentation.
The punishment seemed harsh for an error that caused little damage and was immediately admitted.
He regretted his harsh words once he understood the pressure she had been under that morning.
A fair review can identify serious weaknesses without adopting a harsh tone that makes constructive discussion impossible.
Formes
- harsher comparative
- harshest superlative