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acerbity vs sourness

sourness vs acerbity

acerbity and sourness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acerbity Yes No No No
sourness Yes No No No
As nouns, sourness is a hypernym of acerbity; that is, sourness is a word with a broader meaning than acerbity:
  • acerbity: a sharp sour taste
  • sourness: the property of being acidic
Other hypernyms of acerbity include acidity, sour.
acerbity (noun) sourness (noun)
a rough and bitter manner the property of being acidic
a sharp sour taste a sullen moody resentful disposition
a sharp bitterness the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
Difference between acerbity and sourness

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