astringence

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Definition of astringence word

noun astringence Alternative spelling of astringency. 1

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Parts of speech for Astringence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Astringence

astringence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for astringence

noun astringence

severity — harshness, sternness, or rigor: Their lives were marked by severity.
rigor — strictness, severity, or harshness, as in dealing with people.
rigour — strictness, severity, or harshness, as in dealing with people.
acerbity — Acerbity is a kind of bitter, critical humour.
asperity — If you say something with asperity, you say it impatiently and severely.

All 22 Synonyms of astringence

Antonyms for astringence

noun astringence

informality — the state of being informal; absence of formality.
kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
mildness — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
blandness — pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner.

All 12 Antonyms of astringence

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