noun
sourness
Sourness (noun) means the quality of being sour, whether in taste or in mood.
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The quality of being sour, whether in taste or in mood.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English sowrenesse and sournesse, from Old English sūrnes (“sourness”), which can be broken down as sour + -ness.
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What is the meaning of sourness?
"sourness" (noun) means the quality of being sour, whether in taste or in mood.
What is another word for sourness?
Other words for "sourness" include acidity, tartness, sulkiness, sullenness, sour, moroseness.
What is the opposite of sourness?
The opposite of "sourness" is sweetness.
