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causticity

/kaw-stik/US // ˈkɔ stɪk //UK // (ˈkɔːstɪk) //

苛责,苛责性,苛求,苛求性

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
    • : severely critical or sarcastic: a caustic remark.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a caustic substance.
    • : Optics. caustic curve. caustic surface.

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Examples

  • But I am very far from thinking that the causticity of quick-lime is at all owing to this circumstance.

  • The one represented the strength and goodness of the people, the other its turbulence and causticity.

  • "Well, I suppose we must pity his errors," observed Miss Patty, with some causticity.

  • I know it will be all sense for the church, and all causticity for schism.

  • "We must simply marry as soon as possible; to-morrow, if necessary," said Bernard, with some causticity.

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