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As*per"i*ty (&unr_;), n.; pl. Asperities (&unr_;). [L. asperitas, fr. asper rough: cf. F. aspérité.] 1. Roughness of surface; unevenness; -- opposed to smoothness. “The asperities of dry bodies.” Boyle.
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2. Roughness or harshness of sound; that quality which grates upon the ear; raucity.
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3. Roughness to the taste; sourness; tartness.
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4. Moral roughness; roughness of manner; severity; crabbedness; harshness; -- opposed to mildness. “Asperity of character.” Landor.
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It is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received. Johnson.
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5. Sharpness; disagreeableness; difficulty.
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The acclivities and asperities of duty. Barrow.
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Syn. -- Acrimony; moroseness; crabbedness; harshness; sourness; tartness. See Acrimony.
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