acerbity
/əˈsɜrbəti/
noun
- The quality of being harsh, critical, or sarcastic in tone or manner.
- The critic's acerbity made his reviews entertaining but often cruel.
- The acerbity of his response surprised everyone at the meeting.
- Her acerbity was legendary; she could silence a room with a single comment.
- A sharp, sour, or bitter taste.
- The wine's acerbity indicated it needed more time to age.
- The acerbity of the green apple made her teeth ache.
- He added sugar to counteract the acerbity of the lemon juice.