Asperity and Geniality

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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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Geniality is an antonym for asperity.

Geniality noun - The state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others.

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Asperity is an antonym for geniality.

Nearby Words: genius, genial, genially

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