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Brusque vs. Harsh — What's the Difference?

Brusque vs. Harsh — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Brusque and Harsh

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Brusque

Abrupt and curt in manner or speech; discourteously blunt.

Harsh

Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses
Drenched in a harsh white neon light
Harsh guttural shouts

Brusque

Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.

Harsh

Cruel or severe
A time of harsh military discipline

Brusque

(obsolete) Sour, tart.
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Harsh

Disagreeable to the sense of hearing
A harsh voice.

Brusque

To act towards (someone or something) in a curt or rudely abrupt manner.

Harsh

Disagreeable to the sense of sight
Harsh lighting.

Brusque

Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style.

Harsh

Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch
Harsh burlap.

Brusque

Marked by rude or peremptory shortness;
Try to cultivate a less brusque manner
A curt reply
The salesgirl was very short with him

Harsh

Unpleasant, uncomfortable, or hostile to survival
A harsh wilderness.
A harsh winter.

Harsh

Severe, cruel, or exacting
Harsh punishment.
A harsh overseer.

Harsh

Disagreeable to the mind or feelings
Harsh words.

Harsh

Expressing displeasure or disapproval
Gave me a harsh look.

Harsh

Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

Harsh

Severe or cruel.

Harsh

To negatively criticize.
Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!

Harsh

To put a damper on (a mood).
Dude, you're harshing my buzz.

Harsh

Rough; disagreeable; grating

Harsh

Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough.
Clarence is so harsh, so blunt.
Though harsh the precept, yet the preacher charmed.

Harsh

Having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony.

Harsh

Unpleasantly stern;
Wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus
The nomad life is rough and hazardous

Harsh

Disagreeable to the senses;
The harsh cry of a blue jay
Harsh cognac
The harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes
Harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway

Harsh

Extremely unkind or cruel;
Had harsh words
A harsh and unlovable old tyrant

Harsh

Severe;
A harsh penalty

Harsh

Used of circumstances (especially weather) that cause suffering;
Brutal weather
Northern winters can be cruel
A cruel world
A harsh climate
A rigorous climate
Unkind winters

Harsh

Sharply disagreeable; rigorous;
The harsh facts of court delays
An abrasive character

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