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causticness

NOUN
causticity
Synonyms
WEAK
acridity acridness corrosiveness incisiveness mordacity mordancy trenchancy
NOUN
mordacity
Synonyms
STRONG
acerbity acidity acridity acrimony aspersion banter bitterness burlesque censure comeback contempt criticism cut cynicism derision dig disparagement invective irony mockery put down raillery rancor ridicule satire scoffing scorn sharpness superciliousness trenchancy wisecrack
WEAK
causticity corrosiveness flouting lampooning mordancy sneering
Antonyms
STRONG
approval commendation compliment endorsement flattery happiness kindness love mildness praise respect sanction sweetness
NOUN
mordancy
Synonyms
WEAK
acerbity acidity acridity acrimony aspersion banter bitterness burlesque causticity censure comeback contempt corrosiveness criticism cut cynicism derision dig disparagement flouting invective irony lampooning mockery mordacity put down raillery rancor ridicule satire scoffing scorn sharpness sneering superciliousness trenchancy wisecrack
NOUN
sarcasm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banter bitterness contempt cynicism derision irony mockery rancor ridicule satire scorn
STRONG
acrimony aspersion burlesque censure comeback criticism cut dig disparagement invective put down raillery scoffing sharpness superciliousness wisecrack
WEAK
corrosiveness flouting lampooning mordancy sneering
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approval flattery love praise respect
STRONG
compliment kindness sanction
NOUN
trenchancy
Synonyms
STRONG
acerbity acidity acridity acrimony aspersion banter bitterness burlesque censure comeback contempt criticism cut cynicism derision dig disparagement invective irony mockery mordacity put down raillery rancor ridicule satire scoffing scorn sharpness superciliousness wisecrack
WEAK
causticity corrosiveness flouting lampooning mordancy sneering
Antonyms
STRONG
approval commendation compliment endorsement flattery happiness kindness love mildness praise respect sanction sweetness

Example Sentences

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“Bette and Joan” may have been simpler to portray in that respect because their legends preceded them, whereas only Capote’s voice and creative causticness are amply known in this story.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024

After describing a fairy-tale existence with various cute marine mammals forever frolicking on and around her small wooden dock, she added, with faux causticness, that the seals “look like big Rottweilers swimming around.”

From New York Times • May 28, 2020