1. (语气的)急躁,粗暴,严厉
If you say something with asperity, you say it impatiently and severely.
1. harshness of manner
Synonym: sharpness
2. something hard to endure
e.g. the asperity of northern winters
Synonym: grimnesshardshiprigorrigourseverityseverenessrigorousnessrigourousness