acridity
- noun
- /əˈkrɪdəti/
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acrididad
- The acridity of his remarks left the audience stunned into silence.
Examples
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She was known for the acridity of her wit, which some found amusing and others, offensive.
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Her speech was filled with acridity that offended many listeners.
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Political debates can sometimes be filled with acridity rather than thoughtful discussion.
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The acridity of his remarks shocked everyone.
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Political debates can sometimes be filled with acridity rather than thoughtful discussion.
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She was known for the acridity of her wit, which some found amusing and others found offensive.
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The acridity of his remarks left the audience stunned into silence.
Synonyms
27
9.5
Bitter, angry language that attacks people
10
8.8
A bitter, angry feeling shown in words or actions
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5.0
A strong unpleasant quality that makes people uncomfortable
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3.5
A strong unpleasant effect that hurts the senses
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4.6
A harsh, sudden way of speaking that sounds unfriendly
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9.8
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
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7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
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3.9
A harsh quality in a voice or behavior that feels severe
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
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
Speech or writing that is sharp and often hurts people
A sharp, biting way of speaking or writing that strongly affects 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
Acridity comes from the Latin root acer, meaning 'sharp' or 'bitter', the same idea you see in acid. So acridity can describe language or tone that is sharply bitter or cutting.