Asperity
The roughness or unevenness of a surface; harshness or sharpness of temper or manner.
nounAsperity
The roughness or unevenness of a surface; harshness or sharpness of temper or manner.
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Imagine This
The tips of the asparagus appear to be very rough, but they are actually very crunchy and tasty.
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Sounds Like
AS-per-i-tee
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Looks Like
A rough, jagged surface with tiny projections
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Remember This
The root 'asper' means rough; 'asperity' refers to roughness in surface or in tone.
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Other Forms
asperitynoun
asperitiesnoun
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Connect With
roughness, harshness, severity, acerbity, acrimony
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Note
As a noun, asperity refers to harshness of manner or surface roughness. It is not used as an adjective; there is no common adjective form. Be careful not to confuse with similar-sounding words like 'asperse' (to defame) or 'asperate' (rare, to roughen).