seem harsh

Examples (10)

• It may seem harsh to criticize him after his death.
• The new policy seems harsh on low-income families.
• At the time, the punishment seemed harsh, but we later understood its purpose.
• While my feedback might seem harsh, it's intended to help you improve.
• Doesn't it seem a bit harsh to fire someone for a single mistake?
• The judge's ruling, though it seemed harsh, was consistent with legal precedent.
• I know it seems harsh, but you have to leave now.
• His words seemed unnecessarily harsh and caused a lot of hurt.
• The reality of the situation may seem harsh, but we must face it.
• To deny them any support at all would seem harsh.