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   A·cer·bi·ty

   /əˈsərbədē/

   

   noun

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

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   What does acerbity mean?

   • sharpness or severity of temper or manner. She criticized him with acerbity. bitterness of taste; astringency. The meaning of acerbity. Definition of acerbity. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   What is an example of acerbity?

   • 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. Many foods have acerbity, like limes and pickles.

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   What is the root word of acerbity?

   • Send us feedback . borrowed from Middle French acerbité, borrowed from Latin acerbitāt-, acerbitās, from acerbus "sour, bitter" + -itāt-, -itās -ity — more at acerb “Acerbity.”

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   When was acerbity first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun acerbity is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for acerbity is from before 1538, in the writing of Wilfrid Holme, author. acerbity is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French acerbité.

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

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   Define acerbity. acerbity synonyms, acerbity pronunciation, acerbity translation, English dictionary definition of acerbity. n. pl. a·cer·bi·ties Sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone.

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   The noun 'acerbity' finds its etymological origins in the Latin word 'acerbitas,' which is derived from 'acerbus,' meaning 'bitter' or 'harsh.'. The term 'acerbitas' conveyed the idea of sharpness and bitterness, and it was often used in both a literal and figurative sense. In the context of language and behavior, 'acerbity' evolved to describe ...

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