acerbity
1
9.8
- noun
- /əˈsɜːrbɪti/
:
acerbidad
- "Science has not given me the means to tell you anything else," the physician replied with the same acerbity.
Examples
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Moiraine folded the letter, returning it to her belt pouch with a touch of acerbity in her manner.
Fiction book (1992) -
Without conceit, she knew she was intelligent, too, but her intelligence contained the sting of acerbity.
Fiction book (1999) -
Though the acerbity of their quarrels sometimes frightened the youngest of their grandchildren in the old days, it never fooled any of us.
Fiction book (1991) -
"That shows what you know about schuhplattler and yodeling," Doctor Frankenstein said with acerbity.
Fiction book (2002) -
The politician's speech was filled with acerbity, making it clear that he felt strongly about the issue.
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Her acerbity during the meeting surprised everyone, as she usually maintained a calm demeanor.
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Despite her acerbity, he appreciated her honesty and straightforwardness in the discussion.
Synonyms
75
3.4
A strong feeling of anger and hurt toward someone
27
9.5
Bitter, angry language that attacks people
10
8.8
A bitter, angry feeling shown in words or actions
4
6.1
A habit of speaking in a harsh, critical way
2
7.5
A sarcastic, sharply mocking way of speaking that can hurt people
1
7.9
A short, direct way of speaking that often seems rude
1
8.1
Saying small mean things to hurt someone in a quiet way
1
4.6
A harsh, sudden way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
1
6.6
A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting
1
8.1
A mocking way of speaking that shows dislike or disrespect
1
7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
1
3.9
A harsh quality in a voice or behavior that feels severe
1
7.7
A short, slightly rude way of speaking to someone
1
8.2
A harsh, unkind way of speaking or acting
A sharp, cutting way of speaking and writing that criticizes people and ideas
A tendency to make sharp, hurtful remarks
Speech or writing that is sharply critical and makes people feel bad
A harsh tone in speech or writing that hurts people
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
Speech or writing that is sharp and often hurts people
A sharp, cutting way of speaking that sounds rude
A harsh, unfriendly manner that hurts or upsets people
Antonyms
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word acerbity comes from the Latin acerbus, meaning 'bitter' or 'harsh', and is related to the English acerbic. So acerbity describes a sharp, biting way of speaking that feels as unpleasant as a bitter taste.