Synonyms for causticity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kaw-stik |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɔ stɪk |
Définition of causticity
Origin :- c.1400, "burning, corrosive," from Latin causticus "burning, caustic," from Greek kaustikos "capable of burning; corrosive," from kaustos "combustible; burnt," verbal adjective from kaiein, the Greek word for "to burn" (transitive and intransitive) in all periods, of uncertain origin with no certain cognates outside Greek. Figurative sense of "sarcastic" is attested from 1771. As a noun, early 15c., from the adjective.
- noun sarcasm
- I know it will be all sense for the church, and all causticity for schism.
- Extract from : « Shirley » by Charlotte Bront
- He now knew to what the causticity of alkalies is owing, and how to induce it, or remove it, at pleasure.
- Extract from : « The Life of Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 2 (of 2) » by John Ayrton Paris
- The work was more suited to the meridian of Edinburgh; and from causes sufficiently obvious, its personality and causticity.
- Extract from : « Calamities and Quarrels of Authors » by Isaac Disraeli
- "Well, I suppose we must pity his errors," observed Miss Patty, with some causticity.
- Extract from : « That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1(of 3) » by Frances Eleanor Trollope
- But I am very far from thinking that the causticity of quick-lime is at all owing to this circumstance.
- Extract from : « Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air » by Joseph Priestley
- The one represented the strength and goodness of the people, the other its turbulence and causticity.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 64, No. 398, December 1848 » by Various
- "We must simply marry as soon as possible; to-morrow, if necessary," said Bernard, with some causticity.
- Extract from : « Confidence » by Henry James
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