acerbity
/əˈsɜːbəti/noun
उच्चारण असर्बटी
कटुता, तीखापन, चुभने वाली बात
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noun
- 1
[U] formal
sharp and direct criticism or humour
कटुता, तीखापन, चुभने वाली बात
- She spoke with unusual acerbity about the manager's plan.
- The acerbity of his remarks hurt the young poet.
Opposite gentleness kindness
- 2
[U] formal
a sharp, sour taste
खटास, तीखा-खट्टा स्वाद
- The acerbity of the unripe fruit made us wince.
Synonyms sourness tartness
◇Word family
acerbic adjective
AaSpelling
a·cer·bi·ty
§Grammar and usage
The adjective is acerbic: an acerbic critic is one who uses sharp, cutting words.
इसका adjective acerbic है: an acerbic critic वह है जो तीखे, चुभने वाले शब्द इस्तेमाल करता है।