asperity

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее резкость в поведении или труднопереносимое состояние.esSustantivo que denota aspereza o severidad en el trato o en el carácter, o bien condiciones duras y difíciles de soportar.frNom désignant une dureté ou une rudesse dans le comportement, ou un état difficile à supporter.deSubstantiv, das die Schroffheit oder Rauheit im Verhalten oder Wesen einer Person bezeichnet, sowie eine schwer erträgliche, harte oder unwirtliche Beschaffenheit von Umständen.ptSubstantivo que designa aspereza ou rispidez no comportamento ou no trato, bem como uma condição ou circunstância difícil de suportar.zh名词，指言语或举止的粗暴、严厉；也指境况、条件的严酷或难以忍受。arاسم يدل على الحدة والقسوة في السلوك أو المعاملة، وعلى الصلابة أو الخشونة في الملمس أو الطعم، وعلى شدة الظروف وصعوبة تحملها.

1. Harshness of manner C1 formal

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

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

   ruРезкостьesAspereza en el tratofrApreté de manièresdeSchroffheitptAsperezazh粗暴arحِدَّة

   Synonyme: abrasivenessacerbityacrimonybitternessharshnessroughnessseveritysharpnesssternnesstartness

   Antonyme: amiabilitycourtesygentlenessmildnesssweetness

2. Difficulty or hardship C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruТрудность или лишениеesDificultad o adversidadfrDureté, difficultédeSchwierigkeit oder HärteptDificuldade ou adversidadezh艰难或困苦arصعوبة أو مشقة

   Synonyme: adversitydifficultyhardshiprigorseveritytribulation

   Antonyme: comforteasepleasantness

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• asperity's possessive singular form