Caustic and Temperate

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Caustic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

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Temperate is an antonym for caustic in sarcastic topic.

Nearby Words: causticity, caustically

Temperate adjective - Avoiding extremes in behavior or expression.

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Caustic is an antonym for temperate.

Nearby Word: temper

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