inclemency
/ɪnˈklɛmənsi/
noun
- Severe or harsh weather, such as storms, cold, or rain.
- Hikers were unprepared for the inclemency of the mountain weather.
- The inclemency of the desert heat made travel dangerous.
- The inclemency of the winter storm forced the school to close.
- Lack of kindness or mercy; harshness or severity in character or treatment.
- The judge's inclemency surprised the defendant's family.
- The inclemency of the landlord's rules made life difficult for tenants.
- She was known for her inclemency toward those who broke the rules.