əˈsərbəd.ē, aˈ-, -sə̄b-, -ətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle French acerbité, from Latin acerbitat-, acerbitas, from acerbus sour + -itat-, -itas -ity — more at acerb
: the quality of being acerb:
a. : acidity of taste
b. : acidity of temper or tone : astringency or sharpness of manner