Asperity Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Asperity

Meaning 1 : harshness of manner

    Synonyms : sharpness
Meaning 2 : something hard to endure

    Example : the asperity of northern winters

    Synonyms : grimness,  hardship,  rigor,  rigorousness,  rigour,  rigourousness,  severeness,  severity