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   Bit·ter·ness

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   noun

   • 1. sharpness of taste; lack of sweetness: "the lime juice imparts a slight bitterness" Similar sharpnessaciditypungencyacriditytartnesssournessharshnessvinegarinessacerbityresentmentresentfulnessembitterednessdissatisfactiondisgruntlementdiscontentgrudgepiqueindignationsournessrancorspitesullennesschurlishnessmorosenesspetulancepeevishnessspleenacrimonytraumapainpainfulnessagonygriefunpleasantnessdisagreeablenessnastinessawfulnessupsetheartacheheartbreakunhappinessmiserywretchednesssorrowsadnessdistressdesolationdespairdesperationpoignancytragedyintense coldbitter coldicinessfrostinesschillinesschillpenetrationintensitybitenipstingsharpnesskeennessrawnessharshnesswintrinessinformal:parkinessacrimonyhostilityantipathyantagonismenmityanimusfrictionvirulenceangerrancorspitespitefulnessvindictivenessviciousnessvitriolsavageryferocityhatehatredloathingdetestationvenompoisonbilenastinessill feelingill willbad bloodmalignitymalevolenceliterary, archaic:cholerOpposite sweetnessmagnanimitycontentmentdelightwarmthbalminessgoodwill
   • 2. anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly; resentment: "he expressed bitterness over his dismissal without notice" Similar resentmentresentfulnessembitterednessdissatisfactiondisgruntlementdiscontentgrudgepiqueindignationsournessrancorspitesullennesschurlishnessmorosenesspetulancepeevishnessspleenacrimonyOpposite magnanimitycontentment

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   What does bitterness mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! BITTERNESS definition: 1. an unpleasantly sharp taste 2. a feeling of anger and unhappiness: 3. an unpleasantly sharp…. Learn more.

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   What is bitter adjective?

   • Definition of bitter adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary (of people) feeling angry and unhappy because you feel that you have been treated unfairly She is very bitter about losing her job.

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   What does bitter mean in a sentence?

   • The meaning of BITTER is being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale. How to use bitter in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of bitter as an adjective, noun, verb, and adverb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Bitter can refer to a taste sensation, a negative emotion, a harsh tone, or a cold temperature.

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   Bitterness definition: a harsh, acrid taste that is one of the four basic taste sensations; a taste that is not sour, sweet, or salty. See examples of BITTERNESS used in a sentence.

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   Bitterness can mean an unpleasant taste or a feeling of anger and unhappiness. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Bitter can mean angry and unhappy, having a sharp taste, or extremely cold. Learn how to use bitter in different contexts with synonyms, idioms, and translations.

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   Bitterness is an uncountable noun that means angry and unhappy feelings caused by the belief that you have been treated unfairly. It can also describe the fact of being very serious and unpleasant, with a lot of anger and hate involved, or the fact of having a strong, unpleasant taste that is not sweet.

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