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The texture of truth nobody sanded down before handing it to you.
means The quality of being rough, severe, or unpleasantly intense to the senses, feelings, or judgment.
from From Middle English harsk, likely Norse, first describing things rough to taste or touch — bitter coffee before bitter critics.
Original targetDescribed gritty textures long before cruel words.
Sound scienceHigh frequencies and noise spike our perceived harshness.
Survival wiringBitterness reads as harsh to flag possible poison.