asperity

nounharshness; bad temper

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noun harshness; bad temper

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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.

I tried to express my grief and sympathy, but he cut me short with some asperity.

“No doubt he thought she was worth it,” said Tresler, with some asperity.

"She will be guided by us in this," the Bishop rejoined with asperity.

"I shall want a horse presently," he said with some asperity to the old man.

"That is an agent's view of the matter," said Bramleigh, with asperity.

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