acridness

noun

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1
as in bitterness
a harsh or sharp quality an acridness in her voice when she said she hoped that we would get what we deserve

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2
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression over the years the acridness he felt toward his stepfather softened somewhat

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“Acridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acridness. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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