Words with a similar base: hardness

'hardness'
[hardness.n.01] as in: the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale



'hardness'
[hardness.n.02] as in: a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering


Examples:
the costs of reducing hardness depend on the relative amounts of calcium and magnesium compounds that are present



'hardness'
[unfeelingness.n.01] as in: devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness



'hardness'
[hardness.n.04] as in: the quality of being difficult to do


Examples:
he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness
the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail



'hardness'
[severity.n.04] as in: excessive sternness


Examples:
severity of character
the harshness of his punishment was inhuman
the rigors of boot camp



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