acerbation

As nouns the difference between acervation and acerbation

is that acervation is (obsolete|rare) a heaping up; accumulation while acerbation is (rare) bitterness of feeling.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and acerbation

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while acerbation is (rare) bitterness of feeling.

Acerbity is a related term of acerbation.

As nouns the difference between acerbity and acerbation

is that acerbity is sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit while acerbation is (rare) bitterness of feeling.

Acerbation is a related term of acerbic.

As an adjective acerbic

is tasting sour or bitter.

As a noun acerbation is

bitterness of feeling.

Embitterment is a synonym of acerbation.

As nouns the difference between embitterment and acerbation

is that embitterment is (uncountable) the state of being embittered while acerbation is (rare) bitterness of feeling.

As nouns the difference between deterioration and acerbation

is that deterioration is the process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse while acerbation is bitterness of feeling.

As nouns the difference between aggravation and acerbation

is that aggravation is the act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences while acerbation is (rare) bitterness of feeling.