asperity

1. Roughness of surface; unevenness; -- opposed to smoothness. "The asperities of dry bodies." Boyle. 2. Roughness or harshness of sound; that quality which grates upon the ear; raucity. 3. Roughness to the taste; sourness; tartness. 4. Moral roughness; roughness of manner; severity; crabbedness; harshness; -- opposed to mildness. "Asperity of character." Landor. It is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received. Johnson. 5. Sharpness; disagreeableness; difficulty. The acclivities and asperities of duty. Barrow. Syn. -- Acrimony; moroseness; crabbedness; harshness; sourness; tartness. See Acrimony.

Length: 8Scrabble® value: 13Words With Friends® value: 13

Numerology value: 5 (Pythagorean letter-sum). See what this number means on NumberAngel.

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