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Synonyms for causticity

  • noun

Most common

severity acrimony keenness pungency

All synonyms

Noun

pungency, severity, acrimony, keenness, asperity formal, acridity, bitterness, sharpness

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The quality of being physically caustic; burning, corrosive.

Forms

Plural
causticities → pungencies, severities, acrimonies, keennesses…

Example sentences

  • severity The doctor explained the severity of Antonio’s case.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
causticitysteady
severityrising
acrimonyrising
keennesssteady
pungencysteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters
severity4, acrimony4, keenness, pungency, asperity4, acridity
9 letters
sharpness2
10 letters
bitterness3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (severity4 = 4 syllables).