5
stiffness(noun, firmness, harshness, conformity, strictness)
5
tyranny(noun, cruelty, oppression, domination, coercion)
4
abruptness
4
accuracy(noun, harshness, conformity, strictness, fastidiousness)
4
arduousness(noun, difficulty, discipline, strictness, painfulness)
4
austereness
4
bareness(noun, simplicity, harshness, crudeness, unfriendliness)
4
callousness(noun, violence, torture, cruelty, coarseness)
4
coldness(noun, violence, torture, cruelty, coarseness)
4
coolness
4
correctness(noun, fastidiousness)
4
crudeness(power, violence, simplicity)
4
deadliness(noun, force, violence, intensity, fury)
4
despotism(noun, abuse, violence, misery, suffering)
4
difficulty(noun, difficulty, discipline, sharpness, harshness)
4
exactingness(noun, strictness, sternness, fastidiousness)
4
exigency(noun, concern, importance, gravity, seriousness)
4
extremity(noun, force, power, passion, strength)
4
fastidiousness(noun, fastidiousness)
4
grievousness(noun, painfulness)
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