inclemencia

inclemency, harshness

noun een-kleh-MEN-syah Rare

Usage Note

Inclemencia most commonly refers to harsh weather conditions and frequently appears in the plural: las inclemencias del tiempo ('the harsh elements'). It can also describe merciless or severe treatment of a person. The related adjective is inclemente (harsh, merciless). This is a formal register word; everyday speech more often uses el mal tiempo for bad weather.

Examples

"Los trabajadores soportaron las inclemencias del tiempo."

Natural Translation

The workers endured the harsh weather.

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