asperity

How To Use asperity In A Sentence

• The New York Times noted his asperity when dealing with Apple's competitor, Microsoft, "The only problem with Microsoft is they just have no taste," he said. Rev. James Martin, S.J.: St. Steve Jobs? Probably Not, But….
• I can move her, if you like,’ the elderly surgeon said, a hint of asperity in his voice, ‘but this is the infirmary, after all-'
• I was trying to keep my asperity to a minimum, for his sake.
• He, too, noted with mild asperity the harsh encroachment of industrialization on the ethereal world of the cataract.
• Its interest, when changes in the world are inevitable and necessary, is to assist so that the changes "if possible, may be accomplished without war; or, if war occurs, that its duration and asperity be lessened. From Disraeli to 'the Bang-Bang'
• Matty had spoken with asperity, and Scobie had to laugh. DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN MAN
• ‘They are one and the same, young lady,’ the officer told her with some asperity. ‘I take it you didn't exactly plan this trip.’
• Even the newsboy, inured to the short words of an unfriendly world, and usually quite indifferent thereto, was impressed by the asperity of the suggestion and moved somewhat hastily on. A Christmas Accident and Other Stories
• She is forced to deal with the asperity of her new Frontier life, and put up with a society that is formed mostly by men, who are constantly over powering her, and unyielding in their torment, her own family being no exception.
• I remember checking a maid because she sang some bairnly kickshaw while my mind was thus engaged; and my asperity brought about my ears the enmity of all the petticoats about the house; of which I reeked very little, but it amused Mr. Henry, who rallied me much upon our joint unpopularity. Persecutions Endured