asperation

English

Etymology

From Middle English asperacione, from Latin asperationem, or a derivation of aspirate.

Noun

asperation (plural asperations)

1. a harshness, an unpleasantness
2. The act of asperating; a making or becoming rough.
   • 1728, John Norden, Speculi Britanniae Pars:

     The Welshe doe drown the true ſounde of manie letters and ſillables by a kinde of asperation, contrarie to moste Languages

Anagrams

• antioperas, separation