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acerbity

The correct spelling is acerbity.

How to pronounce acerbity

/əˈsɜːbɪti/
noun

IPA: /əˈsɜːbɪti/

Say it like: Ase-rbi-tee

The correct spelling is acerbity. Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit. For example: "acerbity of temper, of language, of pain"

Usage Examples

acerbity of temper, of language, of pain

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
  2. 2.Harshness, bitterness, or severity

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