Asperity

/əˈspɛrɪti/

कटुता; कठोरता; खुरदरापन

Origin & History

From Latin asperitas (“roughness, harshness”), from asper (“rough, harsh”), via Middle French aspreté.

यह शब्द लैटिन asperitas (“खुरदरापन, कठोरता/कटुता”) से आया है, जो asper (“खुरदरा, कठोर”) से बना; मध्य फ़्रेंच aspreté के माध्यम से अंग्रेज़ी में पहुँचा।

Definition

Asperity refers to (1) a harsh, sharp, or bitter manner of speaking or behaving, and (2) physical roughness or unevenness of a surface or condition.

Asperity का अर्थ है (1) बोलने या व्यवहार करने में कठोरता, तीखापन या कटुता, और (2) किसी सतह या स्थिति की खुरदरापन/असमता।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
There was no asperity in her reply, only calm disagreement.
उसके उत्तर में कोई कटुता नहीं थी, केवल शांत असहमति थी।

Usage Examples

The asperity in his tone made the conversation uncomfortable.
Years of conflict had added asperity to their relationship.
Hikers struggled with the asperity of the rocky trail.
She answered the criticism without asperity.

Synonyms

Harshness Bitterness Acerbity Sharpness Severity Roughness Ruggedness Abrasiveness

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Without asperity
बिना कटुता के
With asperity
कटुता/तीखापन के साथ