ASPERITIES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

asperities

noun

plural of asperity

as in hardships

something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal as a physically challenged person, he has encountered more than his share of asperities on the road to success

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The stops are punctuated by excerpts from Peter Bogdanovich’s 1971 The Last Picture Show and as reflections on past and present hardships facing the film exhibition industry.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
The show also depicts its hardships with disarming frankness, even verging on despondency.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

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Authorities have cited difficulties tracking down the man’s next of kin, but overall police have said little about the case besides that the man had been armed with dangerous weapons.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Reports came from multiple parts of the United States, with customers reporting difficulties making and receiving calls.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

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