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acerbity

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/əˈsɜːrbɪti/ · a-cer-bi-ty

The quality of having a sharp, bitter, or harsh manner or attitude.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of having a sharp, bitter, or harsh manner or attitude.

تیز، کڑوی، یا سخت طرز عمل یا رویے کی خصوصیت۔

تند مزاجی

tand mizaji

Synonyms

bitternessharshnessseverityتلخیسختیشدت

Antonyms

sweetnessgentlenessmildnessمیٹھاسنرمیہمواری

Common Collocations

  • acerbity of speech
  • acerbity of tone
  • acerbity in critique

Example Sentences

The acerbity in her voice made everyone uncomfortable.

اس کی آواز میں تند مزاجی نے سب کو بے آرام کر دیا۔

Us ki aawaaz mein tand mizaji ne sab ko be-aaraam kar dia.

His acerbity often alienated potential friends.

اس کی تند مزاجی اکثر ممکنہ دوستوں کو دور کر دیتی تھی۔

Us ki tand mizaji aksar mumkinah doston ko door kar deti thi.

The critic's acerbity was noted in the reviews.

نقاد کی تند مزاجی کا تذکرہ جائزوں میں ہوا۔

Naqad ki tand mizaji ka tazkarah jaizoon mein hua.

Easily Confused With

acerbic:Acerbic refers specifically to a sharp, bitter, or cutting tone, while acerbity refers to the quality or state of being acerbic.

Word Family

acerbic
adjectiveتیز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember acerbity as the 'sharp edge' in a discussion.

Picture a sharp lemon, representing bitterness and harshness in conversation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ستائش کے لائق ہونا کیا، میں نے اس کی تلخی سن لی۔

Sitaish ke laiq hona kya, maine is ki talkhi sun li.

What is it to be worthy of praise, I heard its bitterness.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بھنڈی کی تند مزاجی ہمیشہ کڑوی نہیں ہوتی۔

Bhindi ki tand mizaji hamesha karwi nahi hoti.

The bitterness of the ladyfinger is not always bitter.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "acerbitas" — bitterness

First known use: 14th century

The word derives from Latin 'acer-bitas', meaning 'bitterness', which relates to both taste and disposition.