1. the quality or state of being corrosive; the ability to eat away or destroy material gradually through chemical action
2. the quality of being bitterly harsh, sarcastic, or damaging in speech or manner
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The corrosiveness of the acid made it dangerous to handle without proper protection.
• The corrosiveness of salt water gradually damaged the metal bridge.
• Her corrosiveness in criticism often hurt her colleagues' feelings.
• The corrosiveness of his remarks left everyone uncomfortable.
• Engineers must account for the corrosiveness of certain chemicals when selecting materials.
• The corrosiveness of the substance required special storage containers.