astringency

/əˈstrɪndʒənsi/noun

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1
[U]
a dry, slightly bitter taste that makes your mouth feel tight, found for example in strong tea or unripe fruit
कसैलापन
- The astringency of the tea was balanced by milk and sugar.
- Unripe bananas have a strong astringency.
2
[U] formal
the quality of being severe or sharp in the way you criticize something
तीखापन, कटुता (आलोचना में)
- The astringency of her reviews made many writers nervous.
Synonyms sharpness harshness severity acerbity
Opposite mildness gentleness
3
[U]
the quality in a substance of making the skin or other body tissue tighten
संकोचक गुण (त्वचा को कसने का गुण)
- Alum is used by barbers for its astringency.

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