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    acerbity
    /əˈsəːbɪti/

    noun

    • 1. sharpness and directness in speech: "their relationship was built on a certain mutual acerbity"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACERBITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Acerbity is the quality of being spoken or written in a way that is direct, clever, and cruel. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishacerbity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Acerbity is the fact of being critical in a direct and rather cruel way. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymize this word with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acerbityAcerbity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Acerbity is the quality of being acerbic, which means bitter, sharp, or harsh. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of acerbity from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACERBITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. vitriolic or embittered speech, temper, etc 2. sourness or bitterness of taste.... Click for more definitions.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › acerbityACERBITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Acerbity definition: sourness, with roughness or astringency of taste.. See examples of ACERBITY used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACERBITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Acerbity is the quality of being spoken or written in a way that is direct, witty, and cruel. Learn how to use this word in sentences, how to pronounce it, and how to translate it in different languages.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acerbityAcerbity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A lemon in your mouth, a mean-spirited neighbor, a roomful of sarcastic people: these are examples of acerbity, a type of harsh bitterness that can leave you stunned. The Latin word acerbus means “sour-tasting,” and that is acerbity in a nutshell: sour.