noun
acerbity
Acerbity (noun) means Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
noun
1
Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
2
Harshness, bitterness, or severity.
3
Something harsh (e.g. a remark, act or experience).
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Etymology
Borrowed from French acerbité, from Latin acerbitās (“acerbity; harshness”), from acerbus (“bitter”). See acerb.
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What is the meaning of acerbity?
"acerbity" (noun) means sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
What is another word for acerbity?
Other words for "acerbity" include acrimony, thorniness, jaundice, tartness, bitterness.
What are the different meanings of acerbity?
"acerbity" has 3 main meanings: 1. Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit; 2. Harshness, bitterness, or severity; 3. Something harsh (e.g. a remark, act or experience).
