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unbitter

unbitter

7.2
Not feeling anger or wanting revenge
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈbɪtər/
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  • They spoke about the past with an unbitter honesty, letting go of old grievances.

Examples

  • She felt unbitter after the apology.

  • Despite the unfairness, he remained unbitter and gracious to everyone around him.

  • Her unbitter response surprised many, considering the harsh criticism she had faced.

  • Don't be unbitter about the past.

  • She remained unbitter despite the unfair treatment from her colleagues.

  • His unbitter attitude after losing the game impressed everyone.

  • The author writes with an unbitter perspective, focusing on life's joys rather than grievances.

Synonyms

unoffended
vsunbitter
1 4.6

Not feeling hurt by words or actions

is broader, covering lack of bitterness and desire for revenge
unresentful
vsunbitter
7.0

Not angry or bitter about something unfair that happened

is the neutral or more formal label for the same attitude
unmalicious
vsunbitter
7.5

Not wanting to hurt or upset other people

focuses on feelings, not on avoiding harmful intentions

Antonyms

360 2.5

Feeling or showing strong anger and hurt

How Bitter

vengeful
37 6.9
resentful
36 5.4
bitter
360 2.5
unbitter
7.2
forgiving
64 3.1

Surface Forms

unbitter positive

Morphology

unbitter = bitter (transparent) = un + bitter

Simple negation of the adjective 'bitter' by productive English prefix 'un-', yielding an expected opposite meaning.

Etymology

Unbitter is made of un- 'not' and bitter 'sour or angry feeling'. So unbitter means not holding anger or wanting revenge, like someone who has let go of a sour taste in their mouth.