acridness

Meanings

• Adjective

  A sharp, pungent, and often unpleasant smell or taste.

  - "The acrid smell of burnt rubber filled the air."
  - "The acrid taste of the lemon made her pucker."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acridness
niceness , preciseness

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Variants

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acrid , acrider , acridest , acridities , acridity , acridly , acridness , acridnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French 'acrid' meaning sharp or bitter.

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Trivia

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1. Acridness is a property that can be found in many substances, including some acids and certain chemicals.

2. The sharpness of acridness can make it difficult to tolerate, and it is often used to describe unpleasant experiences or environments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pungency: Related to the ability of a substance to produce a sharp, intense sensation in the nose or throat.

2. Bitter: Acridness is a type of bitter, but not all bitter substances are acrid.

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Culture

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Acridness has been used in literature to describe unpleasant or harsh environments and experiences. For example, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Fyodor Pavlovich describes his own soul as acrid and bitter.

How to Memorize "acridness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sharp, pungent smell or taste of an onion or a lemon to remember the meaning of acridness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word acridness with sharp, pungent smells or tastes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Acrid is a sharp, pungent taste' to remember the meaning of acridness.

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