bitterness
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- noun
- /ˈbɪtərnəs/
- The bitterness of his words revealed his deep resentment toward the situation.
- bitterness and anger
- bitterness and hostility
- bitterness and mistrust
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Watch on YouTubeI have felt that same sense of bitterness in recent months.
- I have felt that same sense of bitterness in recent months.
- You see the pain, You see the sadness, the anger, the bitterness, the heartbreak.
- So there's a there's a wave of anger or bitterness.
- Whatever's happening, listen, don't hold bitterness in.
- Those who live with regret will sow bitterness in spades.
- And instead of paying attention to that, I, I plunged into bitterness and I said, is it my fault?
- So the bitterness that I feel regarding this is overwhelming.
- If they had turned to the first method of bitterness, it wouldn't have come.
- Like resentment and bitterness is really motivated.
Examples
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She expressed her bitterness about the unfair treatment she received at work.
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There was always a note of bitterness in her voice when she spoke of Hadley's father.
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I have felt that same sense of bitterness in recent months.
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There is a little bit of bitterness about it, all of that.
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There was great bitterness against the draft that summer.
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I will not deny the bitterness at a point in my life.
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Cook answered, full of bitterness and regret.
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For without unity there is no peace, only bitterness and fury.
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How can a Southerner feel anything but bitterness toward your side?
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Did you feel any bitterness or resentment?
Synonyms
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1.0
A very strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
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4.2
A long, strong feeling of anger toward someone who treated you unfairly
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4.3
A long-lasting feeling of anger or dislike because of a past hurt
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4.7
Unfriendly or angry actions and feelings toward someone
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6.1
Strong angry feeling toward a person or group
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7.3
A strong feeling of anger that makes you want to hurt others
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7.9
Strong anger you feel when someone does something unfair
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9.0
A strong feeling of hate toward someone or something
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8.0
A strong feeling of hatred toward people or groups
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8.4
A strong long-lasting feeling of anger and bitterness toward someone
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8.8
A bitter, angry feeling shown in words or actions
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4.0
A feeling of anger and bitterness after a disagreement
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7.4
A deep bitter anger you feel after being hurt
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4.9
Strong anger that stays inside someone for a long time
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7.2
A strong feeling of anger when something seems unfair
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9.8
A sharp, bitter way of speaking that hurts people
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9.9
A deep, lasting feeling of bitterness and anger about being treated unfairly
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9.9
Feeling angry and jealous when someone else succeeds
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5.6
A sharp, cutting way of speaking that sounds rude
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7.5
A lasting feeling of anger and hurt because of unfair treatment
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9.0
A feeling of being treated unfairly
A feeling of deep hurt and anger about past wrongs
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Etymology
Bitterness originally described a bad taste from bitter, which is related to the simple word bite, and people later used the same image for a feeling that 'leaves a bad taste' in the mind. So emotional bitterness means deep anger or hurt that stays with you.