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bitterender

bit·ter·end·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bit-er-en-der]
    • /ˈbɪt ərˈɛn dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bit-er-en-der]
    • /ˈbɪt ərˈɛn dər/

Definition of bitterender word

  • noun bitterender a person who persists until the bitter end without compromising or yielding; diehard. 1

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Origin of bitterender

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50; bitter end + -er1

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Parts of speech for Bitterender

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bitterender popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bitterender usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bitterender

noun bitterender

  • right wing — members of a conservative or reactionary political party, or those opposing extensive political reform.
  • moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
  • traditionalist — adherence to tradition as authority, especially in matters of religion.
  • reactionary — of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
  • stick-in-the-mud — someone who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes; old fogy.

Antonyms for bitterender

noun bitterender

  • radical — of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
  • left wing — members of a liberal or radical political party, or those favoring extensive political reform.
  • liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
  • progressive — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.

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