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vitriolicism
Main Entry:
acerbity
[
uh
-
sur
-bi-tee
]
Show IPA
/
əˈsɜrbɪti
/
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Part of Speech:
noun
Definition:
harsh speech, behavior
Synonyms:
acrimoniousness, causticity, ill temper, irritability,
rancor
, rudeness,
sarcasm
, sarcasticness,
vitriolicism
Antonyms:
kindness
, sweetness
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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