appear harsh

Examples (10)

• My feedback might appear harsh, but it's meant to be constructive.
• The new manager's rules initially appeared harsh, but they improved efficiency.
• I don't want to appear harsh, but you need to take more responsibility.
• His judgment appeared unnecessarily harsh given the circumstances.
• The punishment for cheating will appear harsh, but it's designed to deter others.
• While his words appear harsh, his intentions are good.
• He was afraid of appearing harsh, so he softened his critique too much.
• Did my decision appear harsh to the rest of the team?
• To an outsider, the training regimen might appear harsh.
• The new laws have appeared harsh to many small business owners.