Harshness
Harshness noun - A harsh or sharp quality.
Usage example: there was a harshness about her voice that made her an unlikely but surprisingly evocative singer of torch songs
Softness
Softness noun - The quality or state of lacking strength of will or character.
Both words in one sentence
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He has played (again, through various physical ages): Asbel, Pazu, Ashitaka, Howl, Tombo, Haku; it should be noted that his face is often given more attention to the "harshness" or "softness" of its appearance than Lana's, so as to befit his current character more.
Source: Reused Character Design
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