acridity
/əˈkrɪdəti/
noun
- A sharp, bitter, or unpleasant taste or smell.
- The acridity of the smoke made everyone cough.
- The acridity of the chemical fumes warned them to leave the lab.
- She wrinkled her nose at the acridity of the burnt toast.
- A harsh or bitter quality in someone's words or manner.
- She spoke with such acridity that the conversation quickly turned tense.
- The critic's review had an acridity that surprised the author.
- His reply was full of acridity, leaving no room for friendly discussion.
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