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- Dictionarybitterness/ˈbɪtənəs/
noun
- 1. sharpness of taste; lack of sweetness: "the lime juice imparts a slight bitterness" Similar Opposite
- 2. anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly; resentment: "he expressed bitterness over his dismissal without notice" Similar Opposite
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: 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. The pill left a bitter taste in my mouth. bitter beer. bitter chocolates.
BITTERNESS definition: 1. an unpleasantly sharp taste 2. a feeling of anger and unhappiness: 3. an unpleasantly sharp…. Learn more.
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.
1. Having or being a taste that is sharp, acrid, and unpleasant. 2. Causing a sharply unpleasant, painful, or stinging sensation; harsh: enveloped in bitter cold; a bitter wind. 3. Difficult or distasteful to accept, admit, or bear: the bitter truth; bitter sorrow. 4. Proceeding from or exhibiting strong animosity: a bitter struggle; bitter foes.
(of arguments, disagreements, etc. ) the fact of being very serious and unpleasant, with a lot of anger and hate involved. the bitterness of the conflict/dispute. (of food, etc.) the fact of having a strong, unpleasant taste that is not sweet. The flowers of the hop plant add bitterness to the beer. Check pronunciation: bitterness.
expressing a lot of hate and anger: a bitter fight / argument. bitter recriminations. He gave me a bitter look. Fewer examples. They had a bitter quarrel over some money three years ago and they haven't spoken to each other since. They were bitter foes for many years. a bitter dispute. She cried bitter tears when she got the letter.
Synonyms for BITTERNESS: hostility, grudge, hatred, animosity, tension, rancor, antagonism, enmity; Antonyms of BITTERNESS: amity, hospitality, friendliness, cordiality, sympathy, friendship, civility, understanding.
Jun 12, 2024 · bitterness ( countable and uncountable, plural bitternesses) The quality of having a bitter taste. The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings. She kept her bitterness about her mistreatment for the rest of her life.
having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. Synonyms: distasteful, unpalatable, acrid. producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt. hard to bear; grievous; distressful: a bitter sorrow.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun bitterness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
