acerbity
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a·cer·bi·ty
(ə-sûr'bĭ-tē) 
n., pl., -ties.
Sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone.
n., pl., -ties.
Sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone.
Roget's Thesaurus:
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acerbity
noun
- Irony or bitterness, as of tone: acidity, acridity, causticity, corrosiveness, mordacity, mordancy, sarcasm, trenchancy. See laughter, respect/contempt/standing.
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acerbity
n
Definition: bitterness of taste
Antonyms: mellowness, mildness, sweetness
n
Definition: harsh speech, behavior
Antonyms: kindness, sweetness
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