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- US Pronunciation
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- [bit-er]
- /ˈbɪt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bit-er]
- /ˈbɪt ər/
Definitions of bittering word
- adjective bittering having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. 1
- adjective bittering producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt. 1
- adjective bittering hard to bear; grievous; distressful: a bitter sorrow. 1
- adjective bittering causing pain; piercing; stinging: a bitter chill. 1
- adjective bittering characterized by intense antagonism or hostility: bitter hatred. 1
- adjective bittering hard to admit or accept: a bitter lesson. 1
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Origin of bittering
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English biter; cognate with German bitter, Old Norse bitr, Gothic baitrs; akin to bite
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Parts of speech for Bittering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bittering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
bittering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bittering
verb bittering
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- disillusion — to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
- aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
- irritate — to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
- disaffect — to alienate the affection, sympathy, or support of; make discontented or disloyal: The dictator's policies had soon disaffected the people.
Antonyms for bittering
verb bittering
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- pacify — to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
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