1. Harshness of manner Synonyms: sharpness; something hard to endure Synonyms: grimness, hardship, rigor, rigorousness, rigour, rigourousness, severeness, severity Example - the Asperity of northern winters

2. Bad, Badness (noun) that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency "take the bad with the good" Badness, severity, severeness (noun)