Acerbity and Severity

Acerbity

Acerbity noun - A harsh or sharp quality.
Usage example: the customer made his displeasure known with more acerbity than was necessary
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Synonyms for Acerbity

Severity is a synonym for acerbity in sharpness topic. In some cases you can use "Severity" instead a noun "Acerbity".

Nearby Words: acerbic, acerb, acerbate

Severity

Severity noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).

Acerbity is a synonym for severity in asperity topic. You can use "Acerbity" instead a noun "Severity".

Nearby Words: severe, sever, severely, severally
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