Acridity and Gruffness

Acridity

Acridity noun - Biting sharpness of feeling or expression.
Usage example: the acridity of the supervisor's reprimands was detrimental to morale in the department

Gruffness and acridity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gruffness" instead a noun "Acridity".

Nearby Words: acrid, acridly

Gruffness

Gruffness noun - An abrupt discourteous manner.
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Acridity and gruffness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acridity" instead a noun "Gruffness".
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