in·clem·ent
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| 1. | (of the weather, the elements, etc.) severe, rough, or harsh; stormy. |
| 2. | not kind or merciful. |
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inclemency
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adj.
in·clem'en·cy n., in·clem'ent·ly adv. |
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| inclemency | |
noun | |
| 1. | weather unsuitable for outdoor activities [syn: bad weather] [ant: good weather] |
| 2. | excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp" |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
Inclemency
In*clem"en*cy\, n.; pl. Inclemencies. [L. inclementia: cf. F. incl['e]mence.]1. The state or quality of being inclement; want of clemency; want of mildness of temper; unmercifulness; severity. The inclemency of the late pope. --Bp. Hall. 2. Physical severity or harshness (commonly in respect to the elements or weather); roughness; storminess; rigor; severe cold, wind, rain, or snow. The inclemencies of morning air. --Pope. The rude inclemency of wintry skies. --Cowper. Syn: Harshness; severity; cruelty; rigor; roughness; storminess; boisterousness.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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