asperity

• Nom désignant une dureté ou une rudesse dans le comportement, ou un état difficile à supporter.

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.

   Apreté de manières

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

   Synonymesabrasivenessacerbityacrimonybitternessharshnessroughnessseveritysharpnesssternnesstartness

   Antonymesamiabilitycourtesygentlenessmildnesssweetness

2. Difficulty or hardshipC1formal

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

   Dureté, difficulté

   • 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.

   Synonymesadversitydifficultyhardshiprigorseveritytribulation

   Antonymescomforteasepleasantness