Asperity

  • 71exasperate — I. transitive verb ( ated; ating) Etymology: Latin exasperatus, past participle of exasperare, from ex + asper rough more at asperity Date: 1534 1. a. to excite the anger of ; enrage b. to cause irritation or annoyance to …

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  • 78Umar — For other uses, see Omar (disambiguation). Umar ibn al Khattab Caliph Umar s empire at its peak, 644 Al Farooq Reign …

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  • 80Wabi-sabi — nihongo|Wabi sabi| represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience. The phrase comes from the two words wabi and sabi . The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is imperfect,… …

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