acerbity Synonyms & Antonyms
/əˈsɜːbɪti/
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Acerbity as a Noun
1
Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
2
Harshness, bitterness, or severity.
acerbity of temper, of language, of pain
3
Something harsh (e.g. a remark, act or experience).
Acerbity in a Sentence
acerbity of temper, of language, of pain
Word Forms & Grammar
acerbity (countable and uncountable, plural acerbities)
Origin of Acerbity
Borrowed from French acerbité, from Latin acerbitās (“acerbity; harshness”), from acerbus (“bitter”). See acerb.
Acerbity: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈsɜːbɪti/ |
| Meaning | Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit |
| Plural | acerbities |