Acerbity: meaning, definitions and examples

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acerbity

 

[ ษ™หˆsษœหbษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acerbidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคกเคผเคตเคพเคนเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bitterkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kepahitan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ั€ะบะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gorycz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่พ›่พฃใ• (shinratsu-sa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รขpretรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acidez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท acฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ๋ž„ํ•จ (sinlalham)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุงุฑุฉ (marara)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hoล™kost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ horkosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ–้” (jiฤnruรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grenkoba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beiskja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‰ั‹ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ acฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,085, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.