Definition Synonyms
Definition of asperity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
behaviorRare harshness in the way one speaks or behavesRare
- She spoke with asperity, leaving no room for argument.
2.
challengesRare difficulty or unpleasantness in an experienceRare
- The asperity of the journey tested their endurance.
3.
textureRare rough or uneven surface qualityRare
- The asperity of the rock made it hard to climb.
4.
geologyTECH. section of a fault line with high frictionTECH.
- The asperity prevented movement along the fault line.
Images of asperity
rough or uneven surface quality
Origin of asperity
Latin, asper (rough)
Examples of asperity in a sentence
The manager's asperity made the meeting uncomfortable. The asperity of his tone was unexpected. She faced the asperity of the winter with courage. The asperity of the pavement was noticeable underfoot. She felt the asperity of the bark as she touched the tree. Scientists measured the asperity to predict earthquakes.
The asperity's roughness was a challenge for geologists.
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- French:âpreté, dureté, ...
- German:Schärfe, Schwierigkeit, ...
- Italian:asprezza, asperità, ...
- Spanish:asperidad, dificultad, ...
- Portuguese:aspereza, dureza, ...
- Chinese:尖刻言行, 艰辛, ...
- Japanese:厳しい口調, 困難さ, ...
- Arabic:حدة, قَسْوَة, ...
- Hebrew:קָשִׁיחוּת, קֹשִׁי, ...
- Russian:резкость, трудность, ...
- Ukrainian:різкість, труднощі, ...
- Hindi:कठोरता, कठिनाई, ...
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