acerbity
acerbity
Definition
acer·bity (-bə tē)
noun pl. -·ties
- a sour, astringent quality
- sharpness, bitterness, or harshness of temper, words, etc.
Etymology: Fr acerbité < L acerbitas < acerbus, bitter < IE base *a-: see acid
acerbity
Synonyms
acerbity
n.
Sourness
astringency, tartness, acidity; see bitterness 1.Harshness
irritability, asperity, mordancy; see roughness 2, rudeness, sarcasm.
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