Asperity and Politeness

Opposite meaning words

Asperity noun - Biting sharpness of feeling or expression.

Usage example: she responded with such asperity that we knew she was deeply offended by the question

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Politeness is an antonym for asperity in harshness topic.

Politeness noun - Speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding.

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Asperity is an antonym for politeness.

Nearby Words: polite, politely

usual asperity

usual politeness

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Politeness and Asperity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/asperity/politeness

Asperity & Politeness. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/asperity/politeness>.

Politeness or Asperity. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/asperity/politeness.

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