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harsh utterance

[/hɑːrʃ ˈʌtərəns/]
nounpl: harsh utterances
fala áspera; palavras duras
1. A rough, severe, or unkind spoken statement or remark
Her harsh utterance hurt his feelings deeply.
A fala áspera dela machucou seus sentimentos profundamente.
2. A blunt or discordant vocal expression
The critic's harsh utterance about the performance was unexpected.
A palavra dura do crítico sobre o desempenho foi inesperada.
Synonyms
cutting remarksharp wordsunkind commentbitter wordsbarbed remarkacerbic statement
Antonyms
kind wordsgentle utterancesoft-spoken commentendearing remarksweet words

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fala áspera; palavras duras
Standard usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
afirmação áspera; palavras severas
Slightly more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tongue-lashing
to speak harshly
harsh words
biting remark
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