causticity
/kɔːˈstɪsəti/noun
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तीखापन, व्यंग्य की चुभन; दाहकता
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the quality of being critical in a bitter or sarcastic way; the quality of burning or destroying through chemical action
तीखापन, व्यंग्य की चुभन; दाहकता
- the causticity of his remarks
- The causticity of the critic's review hurt the author deeply.
- The causticity of her reply silenced the room.
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- Readers were shocked by the causticity of the editorial.
- He is known for the causticity of his humour.
Synonyms sarcasm acerbity bitterness sharpness venom
Opposite kindness gentleness mildness
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caus·tic·i·ty
From caustic (/ˈkɔːstɪk/; not 'cawstic').
caustic (/ˈkɔːstɪk/; 'cawstic' नहीं) से।
?Which word?
Keep the bitter-criticism words together: caustic, acerbic, scathing (severely critical), mordant (sharp and humorous criticism), vitriolic (full of hatred).
कटु आलोचना के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: caustic, acerbic, scathing (कड़ी आलोचना वाला), mordant (तीखी और विनोदी आलोचना), vitriolic (घृणा से भरा)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective caustic means bitterly critical ('caustic comments') or able to burn by chemical action ('caustic soda', sodium hydroxide).
Adjective caustic का अर्थ कटु आलोचनात्मक ('caustic comments') या रासायनिक क्रिया से जलाने वाला ('caustic soda', sodium hydroxide) है।