causticity

caus·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kaw-stik]
- /ˈkɔ stɪk/
- /kɔːs.ˈtɪ.sɪ.tɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-stik]
- /ˈkɔ stɪk/

Definitions of causticity word

adjective causticity capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue. 1
adjective causticity severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark. 1
noun causticity a caustic substance. 1
noun causticity Optics. caustic curve. caustic surface. 1
noun causticity The quality of being physically caustic; burning, corrosive. 1
noun causticity (figuratively) Being caustic in speech, humour etc. 0

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Origin of causticity

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin causticus < Greek kaustikós burning, caustic, equivalent to kaust(ós) burnt (verbal adjective of kaíein to burn) + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Causticity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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causticity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for causticity

noun causticity

acridity — sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.: acrid smoke from burning rubber.
corrosiveness — having the quality of corroding or eating away; erosive.
incisiveness — penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant: an incisive tone of voice.
mordacity — biting or given to biting.
mordancy — the quality of being mordant; sharpness.

All 8 Synonyms of causticity