Acerbity: meaning, definitions and examples
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acerbity
[ ษหsษหbษชti ]
in conversation
Acerbity is the quality of being harsh or severe, especially in tone. It is often used to describe a bitter or sour attitude towards something or someone.
Synonyms
bitterness, harshness, severity
Examples of usage
- His acerbity towards his colleagues made it difficult for him to work in a team.
- She couldn't hide her acerbity when discussing the topic.
literary
In a literary context, acerbity can refer to a sharpness or bitterness in writing or speech. It is often used to convey criticism or satire.
Synonyms
acerbic wit, bitterness, sharpness
Examples of usage
- The acerbity of his words cut through the room.
- Her acerbity towards society was evident in her novels.
Translations
Translations of the word "acerbity" in other languages:
๐ต๐น acerbidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคกเคผเคตเคพเคนเค
๐ฉ๐ช Bitterkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kepahitan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะบะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ gorycz
๐ฏ๐ต ่พ่พฃใ (shinratsu-sa)
๐ซ๐ท รขpretรฉ
๐ช๐ธ acidez
๐น๐ท acฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ํจ (sinlalham)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุงุฑุฉ (marara)
๐จ๐ฟ hoลkost
๐ธ๐ฐ horkosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ้ (jiฤnruรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ grenkoba
๐ฎ๐ธ beiskja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแฌแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ acฤฑlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ acidez
Word origin
The word acerbity comes from the Latin word 'acerbitas', which means bitterness or harshness. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe a sharp or sour quality in language or attitude.