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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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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Noun
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The examples of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, where life after revolution is replete with bitterness and recrimination, are profoundly discouraging.—
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Blessed with tender skins and jammy interiors, fresh figs can offset the tang of tomatoes and bitterness of salad greens.—
Noun
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Vrabel downplayed the severity of the injury.—
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Its severity varies depending on the strain and species that is infected.—
Noun
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The rodents rarely carry rabies, though squirrel bites have been linked to the transmission of certain diseases to humans.—
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Mosquito bites can cause a range of reactions, from mild redness and itching to blisters and bruise-like dark spots, depending on the person’s sensitivity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
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For example, in a fiery defense of federal aid to the citizens of Alabama and Georgia devastated by recent Native American hostilities, Adams invoked Congress’s war powers, while calling attention to a deeper hypocrisy.—
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Even countries like Iran, which have long used the Palestinian cause as a pretext for hostility, would now face a diplomatic reckoning.—
Noun
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The fear of a man with a single foot over a cliff edge.—
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The Lexington community, still reeling from a 5-year-old’s death in a home explosion five months ago, is on edge after gas lines continue to get hit by companies installing fiber optic cables.—
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It's also commonly used in dressings and marinades due to its acidity.—
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Avoid wrapping leftover cut limes in aluminum foil, which can react with the acidity in the fruit, causing an off flavor.—
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“Acridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acridness. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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