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- [bit-er]
- /ˈbɪt ər/
- /ˈbɪt.ə.nəs/
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- [bit-er]
- /ˈbɪt ər/
Definitions of bitterness word
- adjective bitterness having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. 1
- adjective bitterness producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt. 1
- adjective bitterness hard to bear; grievous; distressful: a bitter sorrow. 1
- adjective bitterness causing pain; piercing; stinging: a bitter chill. 1
- adjective bitterness characterized by intense antagonism or hostility: bitter hatred. 1
- adjective bitterness hard to admit or accept: a bitter lesson. 1
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Origin of bitterness
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 Bitterness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bitterness 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bitterness
noun bitterness
- acidity — the quality or state of being acid
- acridity — sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.: acrid smoke from burning rubber.
- tartness — sharp to the taste; sour or acid: Tart apples are best for pie. Synonyms: astringent, acrid, piquant. Antonyms: sweet, sugary, bland, mellow.
- sharpness — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- acerbity — Acerbity is a kind of bitter, critical humour.
Antonyms for bitterness
noun bitterness
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- geniality — warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial disposition; a genial host.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- oversweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- joy — a female given name.
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