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Synonyms & Similar Words
austerity
barrenness
bleakness
coldness
desolation
emptiness
harshness
severity
crudeness
coarseness
roughness
rudeness
unfriendliness
unpleasantness
bitterness
grimness
hardness
meagerness
plainness
rudimentariness
simplicity
spareness
straightforwardness
unpleasantness
bareness
bitterness
chilliness
discomfort
dreariness
gauntness
gruffness
hollowness
inhospitality
joylessness
meanness
poverty
rawness
remoteness
ruggedness
savagery
sourness
unforgivingness
unkindness
unpleasantness
wilderness
Meaning of Starkness
The primary meaning of "Starkness" refers to a quality of being harsh, severe, and unrelenting.
Definitions
- The state or quality of being stark, harsh, or severe
- * A lack of ornamentation, decoration, or luxury, resulting in a plain or austere appearance
- * The quality of being bleak, desolate, or unforgiving
Etymology of Starkness
The word "Starkness" originates from the Old English and Old Norse word "starkr", meaning strong, firm, or harsh
Historically, the word "stark" has been used to describe something or someone that is unyielding, severe, or austere
Example Uses
- The starkness of the landscape was a shock after the lush green hills we had left behind
- * The starkness of the room, with its bare walls and plain furniture, made it feel unwelcoming
- * The writer's use of simple, direct language added to the starkness of the story's themes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
gentleness
kindness
mildness
softness
warmth
pleasantness
comfort
hospitality
luxury
ornamentation
decoration
richness
opulence
extravagance
lavishness
warmth
coziness
friendliness
approachability
affability
geniality
cordiality
agreeability
pleasantness
suaveness
smoothness
subtlety