acidness

noun

Definition of acidnessnext
1
as in edge
a harsh or sharp quality there's an irritating acidness to the writer's comments on just about everything

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2
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression the acidness in his remarks hurt her to the core

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acidness
  1. edge
  2. severity
  3. bite
  4. hostility
  5. acidity
  6. virulence
  7. anger
  8. bile
Noun
  • In contrast, Venus-like planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones are thought to have what is known as stagnant lid geophysics in which there is no systematic carbon recycling of the planet’s atmosphere.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Outlook: The Gators’ depth on the edge dwindles with the exits of Pyburn and Searcy.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of edge
Noun
  • The outlet added that first responders at the scene were reminded of combat wounds because of the severity of the injuries.
    Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • May Reduce the Severity of Cold and Flu Symptoms Some researchers have found that elderberry may reduce the severity of symptoms for people with a viral illness.
    Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of severity
Noun
  • Nerve and muscle damage from the bite is preventing any mobility.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Outside of in-room dining, current options to grab a bite to eat include La Terrasse, Café Laurier, and Wilfrid's Restaurant.
    Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of bite
Noun
  • Soon afterward, the U.S. said the system would not be deployed to Ukraine, with deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh telling reporters that the war between Russia and Ukraine differed to hostilities in the Middle East.
    Michael D. Carroll AND Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In January, the World Bank and Ipsos, a market research firm, estimated that nearly 60% of Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure had been damaged or destroyed by hostilities.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of hostility
Noun
  • That's because the compounds that are found in red wine (the one's that are full of acidity and produce a dye-like substance) don't have as much time to set in.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
  • A lot of people think that fermentation happens as an effect of acidity and oxygen deprivation, but those nerds are wrong.
    Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of acidity
Noun
  • Everything about the movement surprised political observers: its virulence, its magnitude, its provincial origins, its apparent lack of structure and leadership, and its adamant refusal to be co-opted by existing political parties and unions.
    Arthur Goldhammer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2018
  • An ePPP is a pathogen that has been modified to enhance its transmissibility and virulence.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of virulence
Noun
  • Wednesday's extraordinary display of Elon Musk's social media power saw the world's richest man funnel the anger of his hundreds of millions of online followers against a bipartisan compromise funding bill.
    Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The outpouring of anger at health insurers following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson continues a cycle of rage that dates back decades.
    Noam N. Levey, Fortune Well, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of anger
Noun
  • Urso doesn't reverse liver damage but can improve bile flow.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Restrictive periods of yo-yo dieting may increase cholesterol secretion into the bile, forming cholesterol crystals.
    Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of bile
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