asperity

nounharshness; bad temper

Word Origin & History

c.1200, asprete "hardship, harshness of feelings," a figurative use, from Old French asperité "difficulty, painful situation, harsh treatment" (12c., Modern French âpreté), from Latin asperitatem (nominative asperitas) "roughness," from asper "rough, harsh," of unknown origin; in Latin used also of sour wine, bad weather, and hard times. Figurative meaning "harshness of feeling" attested from early 15c.

Example Sentences for asperity

"I've not the slightest doubt of that," returned the old lady with asperity.

"Quite unnecessary, Smithson," Gilder returned, with asperity.

"It wasn't very polite," said Mrs. Bartlett with some asperity.

"You will if you wait," advised Farrell, a tinge of asperity in his tone.

From this Claude went on to remark with asperity that Murillo painted like an ignoramus.

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