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astringency
noun as in acrimony
noun as in bitterness
noun as in flavor
noun as in sapor
noun as in soberness
Strong matches
- abnegation
- abstemiousness
- abstinence
- asceticism
- austerity
- conservatism
- constraint
- continence
- control
- discretion
- dryness
- forbearance
- forgoing
- frugality
- measure
- moderateness
- moderation
- moderatism
- mortification
- prohibition
- prudence
- reasonableness
- restraint
- sacrifice
- self-control
- self-denial
- self-discipline
- sobriety
- stoicism
- teetotalism
noun as in stricture
Strongest match
noun as in teetotalism
Strong matches
- abnegation
- abstemiousness
- abstinence
- asceticism
- austerity
- conservatism
- constraint
- continence
- control
- discretion
- dryness
- forbearance
- forgoing
- frugality
- measure
- moderateness
- moderation
- moderatism
- mortification
- prohibition
- prudence
- reasonableness
- restraint
- sacrifice
- self-control
- self-denial
- self-discipline
- soberness
- sobriety
- stoicism
noun as in temperance
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Example Sentences
Achtung Baby's ironic astringency was a successful reaction to Rattle and Hum's gauzy sincerity.
But still no metal—maybe a touch of steely astringency—and certainly no blood.
Skin medium to thin, somewhat tender, contains a small amount of light red pigment and some astringency.
Skin sprinkled with reddish-brown dots, thin, tender, without astringency.
The doubtful credit of any wiser person might produce the same astringency, said the advocate, slyly.
Its taste is saltish, with a degree of roughness and astringency.
Almost all have more or less astringency in the after-taste.
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On this page you'll find 279 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to astringency, such as: acidity, asperity, sourness, tartness, and mordancy.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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