Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
asperities
noun
/əsˈpɛrɪtiz/
Definition
Asperities refer to harshness or severity in manner, tone, or texture.
Examples
- The asperities of the rocky terrain made the hike challenging.
- Despite his genial appearance, his speech was marked by asperities that surprised his audience.
- The manager’s asperities often discouraged honest communication within the team.
Meaning
The term can describe both physical roughness and a figurative sense of severity or sharpness in someone’s behavior or speech.
Synonyms
- harshness
- severity
- bitterness
- roughness
- acridity
