Synonyms of asperity

asperity

noun

1

as in bitterness

a harsh or sharp quality

doesn't like the asperity of most experimental music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bitterness
• edge
• bite
• roughness
• acerbity
• harshness
• severity
• acidity
• acuteness
• sharpness
• poignancy
• acrimony
• poignance
• acridity
• pungency
• spice
• tartness
• keenness
• acridness
• severeness
• acidness
• acrimoniousness
• punch
• tang
• shrillness
• virulence
• ginger
• maliciousness
• vitriol
• pointedness
• raucousness
• thorniness
• cattiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softness
• gentleness
• mildness
• kindliness

2

as in severity

biting sharpness of feeling or expression

she responded with such asperity that we knew she was deeply offended by the question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bitterness
• severity
• hostility
• virulence
• corrosiveness
• malice
• anger
• acidity
• acrimony
• acridity
• bile
• virulency
• harshness
• vitriol
• sternness
• tartness
• resentment
• coldness
• acridness
• venom
• gruffness
• vehemence
• iciness
• crossness
• mordancy
• cattiness
• spite
• rudeness
• acidness
• impoliteness
• surliness
• incivility
• animosity
• vindictiveness
• jealousy
• relentlessness
• sourness
• scorn
• malevolence
• ungraciousness
• rancor
• gall
• spleen
• nastiness
• jaundice
• pique
• sour grapes
• discourteousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cordiality
• diplomacy
• politeness
• geniality
• kindness
• courtesy
• civility
• sympathy
• graciousness
• tenderness
• sweetness
• warmth
• softness
• compassion
• tactfulness
• smoothness
• suavity
• urbanity
• oiliness
• unctuousness
• suaveness

3

as in hardship

something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal

as a physically challenged person, he has encountered more than his share of asperities on the road to success

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hardship
• difficulty
• hardness
• obstacle
• rigor
• adversity
• trial
• discomfort
• inconvenience
• hurdle
• interference
• misfortune
• nuisance
• embarrassment
• obstruction
• impediment
• tribulation
• tragedy
• inhibition
• mishap
• hindrance
• let
• affliction
• rub
• encumbrance
• handicap
• knock
• snag
• chain
• deterrent
• hitch
• shackle
• stop
• trammel
• catch
• manacle
• crimp
• block
• clog
• hump
• bar
• fetter
• pons asinorum
• check

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opportunity
• advantage
• break

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