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   Bit·ter·ness

   /ˈbidərnəs/

   

   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 is bitterness?

   • Definition of bitterness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary angry and unhappy feelings caused by the belief that you have been treated unfairly The pay cut caused bitterness among the staff. Want to learn more? (of arguments, disagreements, etc. ) the fact of being very serious and unpleasant, with a lot of anger and hate involved

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   • Get a quick, free translation! BITTER meaning: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean when someone is bitter in life?

   • When someone is bitter in life, it means that they translate events around them in a negative light. There are so many reasons which lead to bitterness, most of which comes from the root of disappointing situations and dwelling in the past.

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   the bitterness of the conflict/dispute (of food, etc.) the fact of having a strong, unpleasant taste that is not sweet.

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   the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

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   Bitterness - A deep and enduring feeling of resentment, anger, or disappointment.

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   4 days ago · bitter in British English. (ˈbɪtə ) adjective. 1. having or denoting an unpalatable harsh taste, as the peel of an orange or coffee dregs. Compare sour (sense 1) 2. showing or caused by strong unrelenting hostility or resentment. he was still bitter about the divorce.

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   BITTER definition: 1. angry and upset because of something bad that has happened that you cannot forget: 2. full of…. Learn more.