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bittering

bit·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bit-er]
    • /ˈbɪt ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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