Definition of Asperity

1. Noun. Something hard to endure. "The asperity of northern winters"

Exact synonyms: Grimness, Hardship, Rigor, Rigorousness, Rigour, Rigourousness, Severeness, Severity
Generic synonyms: Difficultness, Difficulty
Specialized synonyms: Sternness
Derivative terms: Grim, Severe

2. Noun. Harshness of manner.
Exact synonyms: Sharpness
Generic synonyms: Ill Nature
Antonyms: Dullness
Derivative terms: Sharp

Definition of Asperity

1. n. Roughness of surface; unevenness; -- opposed to smoothness.

Definition of Asperity

1. Noun. Roughness as of stone or weather. ¹

2. Noun. Harshness, as of temper. ¹

3. Noun. Something that is harsh and difficult to endure. ¹

4. Noun. (geology) A part of a geological fault line that does not move. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Asperity

1. acrimony [n -TIES] - See also: acrimony

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asperity

aspergills
aspergillum
aspergillums
aspergillus
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aspergillus flavus
aspergillus fumigatus
aspergillus nidulans
aspergillus niger
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aspergillus ochraceus
aspergillus oryzae
asperging
asperifolious
asperities
asperity (current term)
asperous
aspers
asperse
aspersed
asperser
aspersers
asperses

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