asperity

noun

as·per·i·ty ə-ˈsper-ə-tē How to pronounce asperity (audio)

a-,

-ˈspe-rə-

plural asperities

: roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger

He asked with some asperity just what they were implying.

: rigor, severity

… whether hearing herself described as a 'lovely woman' softened the asperity of her grief …

Charles Dickens

: roughness of surface : unevenness

also : a tiny projection from a surface

the asperities of the tongue

: roughness of sound

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The etymology of asperity is "rough." It is adapted from Middle English asprete, which was borrowed from the Anglo-French aspreté, and ultimately derives from the Latin word asper, which means "rough." Not only is asper the source of asperity, but it also underlies the English word exasperate (in fact, you can see asper nestled in the midst of that word). Although it is far less common than asperity and exasperate, the word asper itself is still occasionally used in English—it functions as a synonym of harsh, bitter, and stern.

asperities

noun

plural of asperity

as in hardships

something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal as a physically challenged person, he has encountered more than his share of asperities on the road to success

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释义	asperity noun as·per·i·ty ə-ˈsper-ə-tē a-, -ˈspe-rə- plural asperities 1 : roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger He asked with some asperity just what they were implying. 2 : rigor, severity … whether hearing herself described as a 'lovely woman' softened the asperity of her grief … Charles Dickens 3 a : roughness of surface : unevenness also : a tiny projection from a surface the asperities of the tongue b : roughness of sound Did you know? The etymology of asperity is "rough." It is adapted from Middle English asprete, which was borrowed from the Anglo-French aspreté, and ultimately derives from the Latin word asper, which means "rough." Not only is asper the source of asperity, but it also underlies the English word exasperate (in fact, you can see asper nestled in the midst of that word). Although it is far less common than asperity and exasperate, the word asper itself is still occasionally used in English—it functions as a synonym of harsh, bitter, and stern. Synonyms acerbity acidity acidness acridity acridness acrimoniousness acrimony acuteness bite bitterness edge harshness keenness poignance poignancy pungency roughness sharpness tartness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web By the time Keane wrote Devoted Ladies, a note of asperity had crept into her fiction. Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books, 22 Nov. 2018 Imagine Don Draper’s grasp of American psychopathology delivered with the pithy asperity of Emily Dickinson. Megan O’grady, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2020 Word History Etymology Middle English asprete, from Anglo-French aspreté, from aspre rough, from Latin asper, from Old Latin absperos, from ab-* ab- + -speros; akin to Sanskrit apasphura repelling, Latin spernere to spurn — more at spurn entry 1 First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 asperities noun plural of asperity as in hardships something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal as a physically challenged person, he has encountered more than his share of asperities on the road to success Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hardships difficulties obstacles rigors adversities inconveniences trials hurdles discomforts misfortunes impediments tribulations nuisances interferences obstructions hindrances afflictions embarrassments tragedies trammels handicaps mishaps inhibitions snags manacles rubs shackles fetters crimps encumbrances clogs chains hitches humps lets knocks deterrents stops blocks catches pons asinorums bars checks Antonyms & Near Antonyms opportunities advantages breaks
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