sour note

Noun

Meaning

sour note (plural sour notes)

(idiomatic) A negative aspect to something mostly positive.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

downer disappointment dissonance clinker cacophony disharmony inharmoniousness atonality inharmony nonconcurrence discordancy dissonancy atonalism

Examples

Greig Laidlaw had to turn a deaf ear to the Italian tannoy blast to ensure Scotland's Six Nations did not end on a sour note. Source: Internet

The one sour note was the sight of Phil Gilchrist being stretchered off with an Achilles injury in the second half. Source: Internet

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority meeting between Delhi L-G Anil Baijal and Delhi government representatives, including Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, begun and ended on a sour note Saturday morning, sources said. Source: Internet

Losing in regionals last year definitely left a sour note. Source: Internet

The only sour note was that Des McNulty voted against this extra money for Clydebank, but thankfully, regional member, Gil Paterson MSP, was there to support the local area. Source: Internet

The whipping boys of the league, DH Carter Primary School opened their account in the tournament on a sour note when they were beaten 2–0 by Ikage Primary School. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sour mash whiskey Sour meat sour milk sour orange sour pickle sour puss