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aridity

nounfeminineliteraryrare/ɐˈɣɾuɾɐ/a·gru·ra

Definitions

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1

The character or quality of being arid, barren, and inhospitable.

Usage examples

The aridity of the desert landscape impressed the travelers.
The aridity of that rocky terrain did not allow for agriculture.

Common combinations

aridity of the desertaridity of the soil
2

Extreme difficulty, a painful situation or one of great suffering.

Usage examples

They endured hardships during the war.
The hardship of life in the countryside was compensated by freedom.

Common combinations

to endure hardshipsto live in hardship