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causticness

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Definition of causticness word

  • noun causticness The state or quality of being caustic. 1

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Parts of speech for Causticness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

causticness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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 causticness

noun causticness

  • banter — Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
  • bitterness — having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes.
  • contempt — If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
  • cynicism — Cynicism is the belief that people always act selfishly.
  • derision — If you treat someone or something with derision, you express contempt for them.

Antonyms for causticness

noun causticness

  • approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
  • flattery — the act of flattering.
  • love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.

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