the harshness of the climate
harshness of his tone
economic harshness
the harshness of reality
A: I can't believe how much the harshness of the environment affects wildlife.
A：我简直不敢相信环境的严酷对野生动物的影响竟然这么大。
B: It's true, but we must also consider the harshness of the economic situation.
B：确实如此，但我们也必须考虑经济形势的严峻。
1) 严厉，苛刻
2) 残酷，无情
3) 粗糙，不平滑
1. 严厉，残酷
2. 粗糙
noun
1. The quality of being severe, cruel, or unpleasant.
Synonym: severity, cruelty, austerity