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aridity
nounfeminineliteraryrare/ɐˈɣɾuɾɐ/a·gru·ra
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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.”
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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