asperities

plural of asperity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asperities
Noun
  • And, without needing to preach, Preparation for the Next Life delineates the limits of immigrants reaching for solidarity from white Americans who may be experiencing their own hardships, but who are never going to be in danger of being deported.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Recent aid cuts have deepened hardships for families.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One of the biggest difficulties in devising laws on the topic of AI for mental health involves defining what constitutes AI for mental health.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Children exposed to wildfire smoke may experience chest pain and tightness, breathing difficulties, coughing, and irritation in the nose, throat, and eyes, among other symptoms.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Asperities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asperities. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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