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Definition of sourness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sourness

noun
 
/ˈsaʊənəs/
 
/ˈsaʊərnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. a taste like that of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat
    • the sourness of the fruit
    opposite sweetness (2)
  2. an unpleasant taste or smell, especially of milk, because it is not fresh
    • He sniffed the milk for a hint of sourness.
  3. the fact of not being cheerful; the fact of being unfriendly and unpleasant
    • his increasing sourness
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