as in bitterness
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
the unconscionable corrosiveness with which he voiced his criticisms diminished their value and effectiveness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrosiveness
Noun
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Vaccinations remain the best way to prevent coronavirus infection and lower the risk of subsequent long COVID by reducing the severity of the initial infection and immune response.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025 -
The difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane comes down to wind speed, the most important factor in determining the severity of a storm and its classification.—
Ann Abel,
AFAR Media,
26 May 2025
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Over the nearly 20 months since the hostilities began, Colin Clarke said there has been a radicalization effect in the U.S., particularly of the political left.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Opposition to the war became hostility toward our own military.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The wine is quite light, sweet, of course, but modestly so and very elegant with a distinctly refreshing acidity.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Our azalea plants are growing in a soil with too high a pH. Will a good azalea fertilizer correct the soil acidity?—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The scale score measures the virulence of cancerous cells and tissues in the body, with a higher score meaning the cancer is more likely to spread quickly, as Biden’s has already done.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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In Canada, modest supply management policies keep farmgate and farmer pay prices higher, while disincentivizing the buildout of fast-paced, crowded and large scale production facilities at the heart of avian flu virulence.—
Errol Schweizer,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Turmeric may help stimulate bile, which supports digestion and helps get rid of waste from the body.—
Morgan Pearson, MS, RD,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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This hormone increases bile production in your small intestine and may help push waste through your body more quickly.4 All these processes working together can increase your urge to poop.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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Jon Worrell, 58, was arrested on charges including malice murder and felony murder in the death of his wife Doris Worrell, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Cornell faces charges of voyeurism with malice, second-degree stalking and breach of peace.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
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Down encourages readers to use their righteous anger toward rebuilding a fractured world.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Told in the first person, the story explores a lot of the feelings that Helen experiences: frustration and anger and love for her friend.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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