Entry: asperity (n.)
In context: See previous.
Definition: Harshness or sharpness of temper, esp. when displayed in tone or manner; crabbedness, bitterness, acrimony; in pl. harsh, embittered feelings.
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SNOOT score: 3
Page:226
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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