acerbity

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/əˈsɜːbərɪti/

noun
Sharpness or bitterness of taste or feeling

acerbity in a sentence

  • “Her acerbity made conversations quite challenging.”
  • “The customer made his displeasure known with more acerbity than was necessary.”
  • “His acerbity in the debate left no doubt of his discontent.”

What does “acerbity” mean?

acerbity (noun) means sharpness or bitterness of taste or feeling. It is pronounced /əˈsɜːbərɪti/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "acerbity" mean?
acerbity (noun) means: Sharpness or bitterness of taste or feeling
How do you pronounce "acerbity"?
"acerbity" is pronounced /əˈsɜːbərɪti/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "acerbity" in a sentence?
Here is "acerbity" used in a sentence: Her acerbity made conversations quite challenging.

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