asperity | ||
1. | [ noun ] something hard to endure | |
Synonyms: | rigor hardship rigour severity rigorousness grimness | |
Examples: | "the asperity of northern winters" |
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Related terms: | difficulty | |
2. | [ noun ] harshness of manner | |
Synonyms: | sharpness | |
Related terms: | dullness ill_nature | |
Similar spelling: |
asper Asberry aspirin asperse aspiring aspirer aspheric Asperula |