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Definition of acerbity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
behaviorRare harshness or severity in manner or speechRare
- His acerbity during the meeting was unexpected and unsettling..
2.
languageRare sharp or severe remark or experienceRare
- She remembered the acerbity of his comments.
3.
tasteRare sourness or bitterness of tasteRare
- The acerbity of the lemon made her wince.
4.
humorRare bitter, critical humorRare
- His acerbity was evident in his stand-up routine.
Origin of acerbity
Latin, acerbus (bitter)
Terms with acerbity included in their meaning
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behavior
sharpness or acerbity in manner or tone
Examples of acerbity in a sentence
His acerbity was evident in every critique he made. His acerbity in debates often alienated others. The acerbity of the critique was unexpected. The acerbity of the grapefruit was unexpected. He grimaced at the acerbity of the unripe fruit. Her acerbity made the audience laugh nervously.
The article's acerbity drew mixed reactions from readers.
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- French:acerbité, âpreté, ...
- German:Schärfe, Bissigkeit, ...
- Italian:durezza, acerbità, ...
- Spanish:acidez, acerbidad, ...
- Portuguese:dureza, acidez, ...
- Chinese:尖刻, 尖酸, ...
- Japanese:辛辣さ, 厳しさ, ...
- Arabic:حِدَّة, قسوة, ...
- Hebrew:חֲרִיפוּת, חֲרִיפוּת לָשׁוֹן, ...
- Russian:резкость, едкость, ...
- Ukrainian:різкість, гострота, ...
- Hindi:कटुता, तीक्ष्णता, ...
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