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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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