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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit less harsh" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to suggest a milder or softer approach to something that is typically considered severe or strict.
Example: "The feedback was a bit less harsh than I expected, which made it easier to accept."
Alternatives: "somewhat milder" or "a little softer".
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The treatment of the biggest bank, Bank of Cyprus, was a bit less harsh.
Vietnam is a bit less harsh with dissidents than China, and its capitalism too is less red in tooth and claw.
Another €4.2 billion worth of uninsured deposits would be placed into a "bad bank", to be disposed of, with no certainty that big depositors will get any money back.The treatment of the biggest bank, Bank of Cyprus, was a bit less harsh.
Tell him that he makes you feel unappreciated with his words, and that you'd like him to be a bit less harsh.
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"Quite a bit less, a lot better".
"Probably a bit less.
Television censorship is a bit less strict.
A bit less ruminating than Jake did.
The cast seems a bit less comfortable.
America has grown a bit less tame.
Mr. Negroponte seemed a bit less sanguine.
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