asperity

• Substantiv, das die Schroffheit oder Rauheit im Verhalten oder Wesen einer Person bezeichnet, sowie eine schwer erträgliche, harte oder unwirtliche Beschaffenheit von Umständen.

A noun referring to harshness of manner or a condition that is difficult to endure.

1. Harshness of mannerC1formal

   A sharpness or roughness in tone, attitude, or behavior.

   Schroffheit

   • He spoke with asperity when addressing the committee.
   • Her asperity surprised everyone in the room.
   • The manager's asperity made the staff uncomfortable.

   Synonymeabrasivenessacerbityacrimonybitternessharshnessroughnessseveritysharpnesssternnesstartness

   Antonymeamiabilitycourtesygentlenessmildnesssweetness

2. Difficulty or hardshipC1formal

   A condition or situation that is hard to endure; severity.

   Schwierigkeit oder Härte

   • The asperity of the winter made travel impossible.
   • They endured the asperity of life in the desert.
   • The asperity of the terrain challenged the hikers.

   Synonymeadversitydifficultyhardshiprigorseveritytribulation

   Antonymecomforteasepleasantness