sourings
Becoming tart gradually
Sourings is the plural of souring—instances of something becoming sour or turning bad.
Milk undergoes sourings when left out.
Relationships experience sourings when trust erodes: The sourings between former allies made cooperation impossible.
The word appears in discussions of fermentation, dairy science, and figurative deterioration of attitudes or partnerships.
Acidic sharpness in taste
- acidityLow pH condition
- tanginessSharp sour quality
- sharpnessKeenness of edge, mind, or image
- pungencySharp smell or taste
citrus · vinegar · tamarind · unripe · crabapple · lemon · lime · green mango
Acid preservation process
- fermentingBiochemical decomposition by microbes
- culturingGrowing organisms artificially
- lacto-fermentationBacterial food preservation method
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
curdling · acidifying · kimchi · sauerkraut · kefir · kombucha · vinegar · sourdough
Causing deep resentment
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
disappointment · deteriorating · worsening · estrangement · alienation · disenchantment · hostility · animosity
Separating into lumps
- turningAct of rotating
- rancidityDecomposition of fats
- fermentedTransformed by microbial action
- gone badSpoiled, unfit to consume
expired · decomposing · rotting · putrefying · stale · musty · tainted · contaminated
tartness
Acidic sharpness in taste
pungency · citrus · vinegar · tamarind · unripe · crabapple · lemon · lime · green mango · rhubarb
pickling
Acid preservation process
- fermentingBiochemical decomposition by microbes
- culturingGrowing organisms artificially
- lacto-fermentationBacterial food preservation method
brining · curdling · acidifying · kimchi · sauerkraut · kefir · kombucha · vinegar · sourdough · leaven
embittering
Causing deep resentment
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
bitterness · disappointment · deteriorating · worsening · estrangement · alienation · disenchantment · hostility · animosity · grudge
curdling
Separating into lumps
gone bad · expired · decomposing · rotting · putrefying · stale · musty · tainted · contaminated · oxidized
souringssweetenings
Acts of adding sugar
warmings · reconciliations · thawings · softenings · brightenings