Acridness and Courtesy

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Acridness noun - Biting sharpness of feeling or expression.

Usage example: over the years the acridness he felt toward his stepfather softened somewhat

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Courtesy is an antonym for acridness.

Courtesy noun - An act of kind assistance.

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Acridness is an antonym for courtesy.

Nearby Word: courteous

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Courtesy and Acridness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acridness/courtesy

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