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    asperity
    /əˈspɛrɪti/

    noun

    • 1. harshness of tone or manner: "he pointed this out with some asperity"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASPERITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ASPERITY definition: 1. the quality of being severe in the way that you speak and behave: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › asperityAsperity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ASPERITY is roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger. How to use asperity in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › asperityASPERITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Asperity definition: harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner; severity; acrimony. See examples of ASPERITY used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › asperityAsperity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Asperity is the harsh tone or behavior people exhibit when they’re angry, impatient, or just miserable. Did your supervisor snap “Late again!” when you showed up 20 minutes after your shift was supposed to start? She's speaking with asperity.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASPERITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. roughness or sharpness of temper. 2. roughness or harshness of a surface, sound, taste, etc. 3. a condition hard to endure; affliction. 4. physics. the elastically compressed region of contact between two surfaces caused by the normal force. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASPERITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ASPERITY meaning: 1. the quality of being severe in the way that you speak and behave: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › asperityAsperity - definition of asperity by The Free Dictionary

    asperity. ( æˈspɛrɪtɪ) n, pl -ties. 1. roughness or sharpness of temper. 2. roughness or harshness of a surface, sound, taste, etc. 3. a condition hard to endure; affliction. 4. (General Physics) physics the elastically compressed region of contact between two surfaces caused by the normal force.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishasperity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the fact of being rough or severe, especially in the way you speak to or treat somebody synonym harshness. She pointed out, with some asperity, that it had all been my fault. There was a touch of asperity in his tone. Word Origin. Want to learn more?

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › asperityasperity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · asperity (countable and uncountable, plural asperities) The quality of being harsh or severe in the way one speaks or behaves toward people. Synonyms: acerbity, harshness, severity, sharpness

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › asperityasperity - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner; severity; acrimony: The cause of her anger did not warrant such asperity. hardship; difficulty; rigor: the asperities of polar weather. roughness of surface; unevenness. something rough or harsh. Latin. Anglo-French, Old French.