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

Etymology

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.