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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

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