Clement
Clement adjective - Tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others.
Usage example: his clement application of authority was a welcome change after years of managerial heavy-handedness
Nearby Words: clemency, clementine, Clemente
Hard
Hard adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Usage example: a hard man, who never had a kind word for anyone
Both words in one sentence
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Due to a combination of its gravitic and atmospheric oddities, the world of Mesklin in Hal Clement's hard sci fi classic Mission of Gravity was thought by its inhabitants to be bowl-shaped.
Source: Hollow World aka: Hollow Earth - Hal Clement was a classic "hard scifi" author and made sure his science was spot-on.
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Cell Phones Are Useless: During part 4 of the Mega Man 6 commentary, Ryan had a very hard time hearing Clement and Johnny due to choppy call reception.
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