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1. (noun) asperity, grimness, hardship, rigor, rigour, severity, severeness, rigorousness, rigourousness
something hard to endure
Synonyms: hardness, cogency, hard knocks, severeness, rigor, austereness, harshness, gruesomeness, asperity, luridness, rigour, stiffness, inclemency, badness, adversity, hardship, rigorousness, sharpness, grimness, severity, rigourousness, ghastliness, validity

2. (noun) asperity, sharpness
harshness of manner
Synonyms: acuteness, hardship, severeness, raciness, rigor, severity, pungency, acuity, distinctness, rigorousness, keenness, sharpness, bite, asperity, grimness, edge, rigourousness, rigour

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'asperity'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. asperity
Acerbity is a sharpness, with a touch of bitterness, which may arise from momentary annoyance or habitual impatience; asperity is keener and more pronounced, denoting distinct irritation or v
Synonyms: acrimony, acerbity, harshness, severity, tartness, asperity, malignity, sharpness, unkindness, bitterness, moroseness, sourness, virulence, causticity
Antonyms: amiability, gentleness, kindness, smoothness, courtesy, good nature, mildness, sweetness

'asperity' - Nearby Entries
aspergillus fumigatus aspergillus asper asperity asperse aspersion asperula

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