Meaning of asperity in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˈspɛrədi/

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1. Noun

   asperity

   Etymology

   Middle English (in the sense ‘hardship, rigor’): from Old French asperite, or Latin asperitas, from asper‘rough’

   Definitions

   1. something hard to endure

   Examples

   • « the asperity of northern winters »
2. 2. harshness of manner

   Antonyms

   • dullness
   • dulness
   • bluntness