asperity
intermediateB2/ɑːˈspɛrɪti/ · as-per-i-ty
Harshness or severity in tone, manner, or attitude.
Meanings
Harshness or severity in tone, manner, or attitude.
لہجے، طریقے یا رویے میں کھردرا پن یا سختی۔
خشونت
khushunat
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- asperity of tone
- asperity in conversation
- asperity of criticism
Example Sentences
His asperity during the meeting surprised everyone.
اس کی میٹنگ کے دوران خشونت نے سب کو حیران کر دیا۔
Us ki meeting ke doran khushunat ne sab ko hairaan kar diya.
The teacher's asperity made the students fearful.
اساتذہ کی خشونت نے طلباء کو خوفزدہ کر دیا۔
Asatza ki khushunat ne talaba ko khaufzda kar diya.
Despite her asperity, she cared deeply for her friends.
اپنی خشونت کے باوجود، وہ اپنے دوستوں کی بہت قدر کرتی تھی۔
Apni khushunat ke bawajood, woh apne doston ki bohot qadr karti thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'asperity' as 'a-spear-it-y' - like a sharp spear indicating harshness.
Imagine a rough, jagged surface to relate to the harshness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
درد کی شدت حسین ہے اگر، پھر یوں کیوں ہے؟ جو کہتا ہوں وہی سچ ہے، تو مجھے اتنی خشونت کیوں ہے؟
Dard ki shiddat haseen hai agar, phir yun kyun hai? Jo kehta hun wahi sach hai, to mujhe itni khushunat kyun hai?
If the intensity of pain is beautiful, then why this harshness? What I say is the truth, why do I have to be so harsh?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سخت زمین پر سخت قاعدہ چلتا ہے
Sakht zameen par sakht qaida chalta hai
In a harsh environment, harsh rules apply.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "asperitas" — roughness, harshness
First known use: 14th century
The word 'asperity' originated from the Latin 'asperitas', which denotes roughness or harshness in texture or tone, evolving to denote severeness of character or manner in English.