Harsh and Temperate

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Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.

Usage example: harsh conditions in the refugee camp

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Temperate is an antonym for harsh.

Nearby Words: harshness, harshly

Temperate adjective - Marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low.

Usage example: escaped a cold Midwestern winter by vacationing in a more temperate climate down south

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Harsh is an antonym for temperate in calm topic.

Nearby Word: temper

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