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asperity (noun) -
1: roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
2: rigor, severity
3a: roughness of surface : unevenness, also : a tiny projection from a surface - the asperities of the tongue
b: roughness of sound
Source : Merriam-Webster
Etymology : The etymology of asperity is "rough." It is adapted from Middle English asprete, which was borrowed from the Anglo-French aspreté, and ultimately derives from the Latin word asper, which means "rough." Not only is asper the source of asperity, but it also underlies the English word exasperate (in fact, you can see asper nestled in the midst of that word). Although it is far less common than asperity and exasperate, the word asper itself is still occasionally used in English—it functions as a synonym of harsh, bitter, and stern.
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