harsh reality
definitions
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The unpleasant, difficult, or cruel facts of a situation that are often hard to accept or face.en: The unpleasant, difficult, or cruel facts of a situation that are often hard to accept or face.
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A state of existence characterized by severe hardship, suffering, or extreme difficulty.en: A state of existence characterized by severe hardship, suffering, or extreme difficulty.
examples
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He had to face the harsh reality that his business was failing.
He had to face the harsh reality that his business was failing.
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The harsh reality of his existence was a life of constant humiliation.
The harsh reality of his existence was a life of constant humiliation.