Difference between Acerbity and Tartness

What is the difference between Acerbity and Tartness?

Acerbity as a noun is sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit. while Tartness as a noun is the characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste; sourness; bitterness.

Acerbity

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit. Harshness, bitterness, or severity; as, acerbity of temper, of language, of pain

Tartness

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste; sourness; bitterness.

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