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I believe the answer is:

harsh

(Other definitions for harsh that I've seen before include "Rough and disagreeable, maybe of voice" , "Jarring" , "Severe; bleak" , "Strict, unfair" , "Severe - unkind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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