dureza

Definitions of dureza
  1. noun
    excessive sternness
    synonyms: adustez, inclemencia, rigor, rigurosidad
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    austeridad, reciedumbre, severidad
    uncompromising resolution
  2. noun
    devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
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    insensibilidad
    the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
  3. noun
    lack of sympathy
    synonyms: crueldad, falta de amabilidad
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    amabilidad
    the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
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    inutilidad
    an inability to be helpful
    desconsideración, falta de consideración, inconsideración
    the quality of failing to be considerate of others
    desatino, indiscreción
    the quality of lacking tact
    brusquedad
    the quality of being direct and outspoken
    type of:
    insensibilidad
    the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
  4. noun
    the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses
    synonyms: aspereza, bronquedad, escabrosidad
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    afonía, carraspera, enronquecimiento, ronquedad, ronquera, tajada
    a throaty harshness
  5. noun
    an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
    synonyms: callo, callosidad
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