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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness

brusque
2: blunt in manner or speech often to the point of ungracious harshness
[M-W's Col. Dic.]

Is there any need for adjective in front of harshness because harshness in itself is ungracious way of behaving?
  

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I see no need for it here. What would " gracious harshness" look like?

  • I see no need for it here.
  • What would " gracious harshness" look like?
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I see no need for it here. What would "gracious harshness" look like?
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PhilipI see no need for it here. What would "gracious harshness" look like?

I believe harshness can never be gracious.

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