acerbity
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a·cer·bi·ty
(ə-sûr′bĭ-tē)n. pl. a·cer·bi·ties
Sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone.
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acerbity
(əˈsɜːbɪtɪ)n, pl -ties
1. vitriolic or embittered speech, temper, etc
2. sourness or bitterness of taste
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Noun | 1. | acerbity - a sharp bitterness bitter, bitterness - the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste |
2. | acerbity - a sharp sour taste | |
3. | acerbity - a rough and bitter manner disagreeableness - an ill-tempered and offensive disposition |
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acerbity
nounIrony or bitterness, as of tone:
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BitterkeitSauerkeit
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acerbity
n → Schärfe f
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