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 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).