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sourness

 

[ หˆsaสŠษ™rnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

taste

The quality of being acidic or having a sharp, tart taste.

Synonyms

acidity, sharpness, tartness

Examples of usage

  • The sourness of the lemon made my mouth pucker.
  • The sourness of the vinegar added a tangy flavor to the dish.
Context #2 | Noun

emotion

A feeling of bitterness or resentment.

Synonyms

bitterness, displeasure, resentment

Examples of usage

  • The sourness in her voice indicated her displeasure.
  • The sourness of his expression revealed his disappointment.

Translations

Translations of the word "sourness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acidez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคŸเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sรคure

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keasaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธัะปะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwaล›noล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…ธๅ‘ณ (ใ•ใ‚“ใฟ, sanmi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aciditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acidez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ekลŸilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ๋ง› (sinmat)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ูˆุถุฉ (แธฅumลซแธa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kyselost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kyslosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ธๅ‘ณ (suฤnwรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kislost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัˆา›ั‹ะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒŸแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ (mzhavianoba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ turลŸuluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acidez

Etymology

The word 'sourness' comes from the Old English word 'sลซr', which meant 'having a sharp taste'. The concept of sourness has been associated with acidic flavors and emotions of bitterness or displeasure throughout history. From the sour taste of fruits like lemons to the metaphorical sourness of a person's mood, this word captures a range of sensations and emotions.

See also: sour, source, sourly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,618 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.