| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| unkindest | Inconsiderate and harsh to others |
| unkindness | Inconsiderate and harsh behavior |
| unkindnesses | Inconsiderate and harsh behavior |
| oppressed | Subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment |
| inhospitable | (of an environment) Harsh and difficult to live in |
| gruff | to utter in a gruff voice / low and harsh in speech |
| chuff | to chug (to move with a dull explosive sound) / gruff (low and harsh in speech) |
| diffusion | The action of spreading the light from a light source evenly so as to reduce glare and harsh shadows |
