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Inclemency (Noun)

Excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The strict teacher's inclemency made her unpopular among students, who found her demeanor intimidating and unforgiving.
The inclemency of the judge's ruling was met with outrage from the community, who felt the punishment was excessively harsh.
The general's inclemency was legendary, earning him both respect and fear from his troops, who knew not to cross him.
Her inclemency as a critic was well-known, and many authors dreaded receiving a scathing review from her.
The coach's inclemency during practice was intended to toughen up the team, but some players felt it bordered on abuse.

Weather unsuitable for outdoor activities.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The team decided to cancel the game due to the inclemency of the weather.
Inclemency was expected in the region, causing multiple outdoor festivals to be postponed.
After two hours of rain and hail, we gave up and took refuge indoors to escape the inclemency.
High winds and dense fog signaled an end to the holiday hiking plans, brought on by unexpected inclemency.
They rearranged their entire camping itinerary, making plans to minimize time outdoors due to expected inclemency during their visit.