Allowable and Harsh

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Allowable adjective - That may be permitted.

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Harsh is an antonym for allowable.

Nearby Words: allow, allowance, allowed, allowing, allowably

Harsh adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.

Usage example: harsh words of criticism from her music teacher

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Allowable is an antonym for harsh.

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

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