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The lemon’s sourness made me blink.
What does Sourness mean?
a sharp sour taste.
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The quality of having a sharp acidic taste.
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Sourness is one taste people notice in some fruits.
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The recipe balanced the sourness of vinegar with a small amount of honey.
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What does sourness mean?
Sourness means a sharp sour taste.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to sourness?
Tartness is close in meaning to sourness in this context.
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Sweetness contrasts with sourness in this context.
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MeaningSourness means a sharp sour taste.
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Synonyms
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tartnessClose in meaning when sourness means a sharp sour taste.
acidic tasteClose in meaning when sourness means a sharp sour taste.
sharp tasteClose in meaning when sourness means a sharp sour taste.
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sweetnessContrasts with sourness in the meaning a sharp sour taste.
mildnessContrasts with sourness in the meaning a sharp sour taste.
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sourness
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Plural form of sourness when used as a countable noun.
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