Dour
Harsh
Harsh adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
Usage example: a harsh judge when it comes to drug users and especially drug dealers
Dour is a synonym for harsh in attitude topic. You can use "Dour" instead an adjective "Harsh", if it concerns topics such as nasty, austere. popular alternative
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Harsh and Dour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/harsh
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