Pronunciation: /hɑːrʃ ɒn ˈsʌmwʌn/
adjective Harsh describes the behavior or actions of someone towards another person.
A1 My teacher is sometimes harsh on me when I make mistakes.
A2 The coach can be harsh on players who don't give their best.
B1 The manager was harsh on the employee for not meeting the deadline.
B2 The judge was harsh on the defendant, giving them the maximum sentence.
C1 The critics were harsh on the director's latest film, calling it a failure.
C2 The media can be harsh on celebrities, often criticizing their every move.
pronoun Someone refers to an unspecified person who is the recipient of the harsh treatment.
A1 My teacher is never harsh on someone in our class.
A2 The coach can be harsh on someone when they make mistakes during practice.
B1 It's important for parents not to be too harsh on someone when they are trying their best.
B2 The manager was harsh on someone for not meeting the project deadline.
C1 The judge was harsh on someone for committing a serious crime.
C2 The professor is known for being harsh on someone who doesn't put in the effort in their studies.
preposition On is used to indicate the target or recipient of the harsh treatment.
A1 She was always harsh on her little brother when he made a mistake.
A2 The teacher can be harsh on students who don't complete their homework.
B1 The manager was harsh on the employees who arrived late to work.
B2 The coach was harsh on the players who didn't give their best effort during the game.
C1 The judge was harsh on the defendant due to the severity of the crime.
C2 The critic was particularly harsh on the director's latest film, criticizing every aspect of it.
formal The teacher was being quite harsh on the student for not completing the assignment on time.
informal Why are you being so harsh on him? He's just trying his best.
slang Man, she's really laying it on him, being so harsh on someone for no reason.
figurative Life can be harsh on someone who doesn't learn from their mistakes.
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