What is the meaning of starkness?

noun

  • The quality of being complete or utter or extreme.
    • usage: "the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections"
  • An extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation.
    • usage: "I was struck by the starkness of my father's room"
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