Harsher means harsher in terms of the quality or severity of the punishment. When the punishment is harsher, it is more severe than usual.
The harsher the punishment, the more likely the offender is to repent.
The harsher the punishment, the more likely the offender is to repent.
The harsher the punishment, the more likely the offender is to repent.
adjective
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
adjective
Severe or cruel.
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The natural climatic conditions in the region are very harsh and extreme.
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It is harsh and wiry in texture.
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The impact of the border was harsh.
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They treated the coltish harsh.
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That's the whole point of the harsh sanction.
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The climate in the village is very harsh.
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By most accounts, he was irascible and harsh.
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Criticism ranges from the harsh to the approving.
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Conditions within the city are oppressive and harsh.
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The fate of the degenerate artists was varied, but harsh.