Harsh
Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.
Usage example: harsh conditions in the refugee camp
Peaceful
Peaceful adjective - Inclined to live in peace and to avoid war.
Both words in one sentence
- In The Lord of the Rings, Frodo and Sam travel from the peaceful Shire, to harsh wilderness, to well... Mordor.
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