Acidness

/ˈæsɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being acid; sourness or sharpness.

Etymology

From acid + -ness (Old English suffix forming abstract nouns). Describes both the chemical property and metaphorical qualities of acidity.

Kelly Says

The acidness of lemon juice comes from citric acid, and that same word describes the acidness of someone's hostile tone—language borrows chemistry's vocabulary.

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