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acerbity

noun

/əˈsɜːrbəti/

Meaning

bitterness or sharpness of tone, manner, or taste

The acerbity of his remarks left everyone silent.

bitterness, harshness, acidity, sharpness

sweetness, kindness

acerbity of tone, acerbity of speech, with acerbity

A formal event or occasion, often with rituals and traditions.

a record of money received and paid out; a report or description of an event

a metal support used in a fireplace to hold logs

The end or finish of an event, process, or text; a judgment reached after consideration.

the rounded knob on the handle of a sword or saddle

the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed; an unfair burden or demand