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    Aspereza (en. Roughness)

    /as-pe-'re-θa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The quality of being rough or rugged.
    The roughness of the stone made it difficult to work with.
    La aspereza de la piedra la hacía difícil de trabajar.
    Hardness or lack of smoothness in interaction.
    His roughness in dealing with others made many feel uncomfortable.
    Su aspereza en el trato hacía que muchos se sintieran incómodos.
    Difficulty or resistance in a path or situation.
    The roughness of the terrain complicated the group's march.
    La aspereza del terreno complicó la marcha del grupo.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'asperitas', meaning 'hardness, roughness'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have roughness in dealing with others
    To be unkind or curt in behavior.
    tener aspereza en el trato
    the roughness of life
    The difficulties and challenges that arise in existence.
    la aspereza de la vida

    Related Words

    rough
    Having an irregular and rough surface.
    áspero
    rugged
    Having many wrinkles or irregularities.
    rugoso
    difficulty
    The quality of being difficult or complicated.
    dificultad

    Slang Meanings

    Abrupt or unkind attitude.
    I don’t know why he speaks to me with such roughness.
    No sé por qué me habla con tanta aspereza.
    Something complicated or hard to handle.
    This project has a lot of roughness; we need more time.
    Este proyecto tiene mucha aspereza, necesitamos más tiempo.