Question
acerbic adj. [Latin from acerbus, harsh or bitter of taste]
1. sharply critical
2. sarcastic in tone
How does the word's origin connect to its current meaning?
a. It's Latin origin refers to a critical point of view, while its current meaning describes a sarcastic manner
b. Its Latin origin refers to a tone of voice, while it current meaning describes a type of criticism
c. Its Latin origin describes a harsh flavor, while its current meaning describes a harsh manner
d. It's Latin origin describes a pleasant manner, while its current meaning describes a harsh one
1. sharply critical
2. sarcastic in tone
How does the word's origin connect to its current meaning?
a. It's Latin origin refers to a critical point of view, while its current meaning describes a sarcastic manner
b. Its Latin origin refers to a tone of voice, while it current meaning describes a type of criticism
c. Its Latin origin describes a harsh flavor, while its current meaning describes a harsh manner
d. It's Latin origin describes a pleasant manner, while its current meaning describes a harsh one
Answers
There are no human answers yet.
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
c. Its Latin origin describes a harsh flavor, while its current meaning describes a harsh manner.
The word "acerbic" originates from the Latin "acerbus," which conveys a sense of harshness or bitterness, both in taste and in manner, thereby connecting to its current meanings of being sharply critical or sarcastic in tone.
c. Its Latin origin describes a harsh flavor, while its current meaning describes a harsh manner.
The word "acerbic" originates from the Latin "acerbus," which conveys a sense of harshness or bitterness, both in taste and in manner, thereby connecting to its current meanings of being sharply critical or sarcastic in tone.
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.