Top synonyms for “hardness”: callosity, callousness, harshness, inclemency, insensibility, rigor, rigorousness, rigour, and 8 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)excessive sternness“severity of character”
- (noun)the quality of being difficult to do“he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness”
- (noun)devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
- (noun)a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering“the costs of reducing hardness depend on the relative amounts of calcium and magnesium compounds that are present”
- (noun)the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "hardness"?
Common synonyms for "hardness" include callosity, callousness, harshness, inclemency, insensibility, rigor. Our thesaurus lists 16 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "hardness"?
Antonyms for "hardness" include softness. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "hardness" mean?
excessive sternness Example: "severity of character"
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