asperity (asperité)

noun
/əˈsper.ɪ.ti/
asperité (asperite)

Signification

Harshness of tone, manner, or surface.
Traduction de la signification
âpreté du ton, de la manière ou de la surface.
aperite du ton, de la maniere ou de la surface.

Phrases d'exemple

She spoke with asperity when she was interrupted.

Elle parla avec aspérité lorsqu'elle fut interrompue.
Elle parla avec asperite lorsqu'elle fut interrompue.

Synonymes

harshness, severity, sharpness, roughness

Antonymes

gentleness, softness, kindness

Collocations

speak with asperity, tone of asperity, asperity in manner

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