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harsh
/hɑːʃ/
verb
To negatively criticize.
"Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!"
To put a damper on (a mood).
"Dude, you're harshing my buzz."
Synonymsrough
adjective
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
Severe or cruel.
Antonymsgenteel
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