asperity

As nouns the difference between keenness and asperity

is that keenness is sharpness or cutting ability while asperity is roughness as of stone or weather.

Asperity is a synonym of moroseness.

As nouns the difference between asperity and moroseness

is that asperity is roughness as of stone or weather while moroseness is gloominess; sullenness; deep sadness.

As nouns the difference between clarity and asperity

is that clarity is the state, or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity while asperity is roughness as of stone or weather.

As nouns the difference between amenity and asperity

is that amenity is pleasantness while asperity is roughness as of stone or weather.

As nouns the difference between asperity and animadversion

is that asperity is roughness as of stone or weather while animadversion is animosity.

As nouns the difference between asperity and aspersions

is that asperity is roughness as of stone or weather while aspersions is plural of aspersion.

As nouns the difference between asperity and tartness

is that asperity is roughness as of stone or weather while tartness is the characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste; sourness; bitterness.

As nouns the difference between asperity and austerity

is that asperity is roughness as of stone or weather while austerity is severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.

As nouns the difference between asperity and rigor

is that asperity is roughness as of stone or weather while rigor is .

Poignancy is a related term of asperity.

As nouns the difference between poignancy and asperity

is that poignancy is the quality of being poignant while asperity is roughness as of stone or weather.