What does bitterness mean?
Definitions for bitterness
bit·ter·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
resentment, bitterness, gall, rancor, rancournoun
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
bitterness, acrimony, acerbity, jaundice, tartness, thorninessnoun
a rough and bitter manner
bitter, bitternessnoun
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
bitterness, bitternoun
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
Wiktionary
bitternessnoun
the quality of having a bitter taste
bitternessnoun
the quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Bitternessnoun
Etymology: from bitter.
The idea of whiteness, or bitterness, is in the mind, exactly answering that power which is in any body to produce it there. John Locke.
The bitterness and animosity between the chief commanders was such, that a great part of the army was marched. Edward Hyde.
His sorrows have so overwhelm’d his wits,
Shall we be thus afflicted in his wreaks,
His fits, his frenzy, and his bitterness? William Shakespeare, Tit. Andr.Pierpoint and Crew appeared now to have contracted more bitterness and sourness than formerly, and were more reserved towards the king’s commissioners. Edward Hyde, b. viii.
Some think their wits have been asleep, except they dart out somewhat piquant, and to the quick: men ought to find the difference between saltness and bitterness. Francis Bacon, Essay 33.
There appears much joy in him, even so much, that joy could not shew itself modest enough, without a badge of bitterness. William Shakespeare, Much ado about Nothing.
They shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. Zech. xii. 10.
Most pursue the pleasures, as they call them, of their natures, which begin in sin, are carried on with danger, and end in bitterness. William Wake, Preparation for Death.
I oft, in bitterness of soul, deplor’d
My absent daughter, and my dearer lord. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.
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bitterness
Bitterness is a strong and sharp negative emotion or taste, often characterized by intense antagonism or displeasure. In emotional terms, it can refer to feeling resentful, cynical, or harsh due to one's own experiences. In the context of taste, it is one of the basic tastes along with sweet, salty, sour and umami, often described as a sharp, pungent flavor.
Webster Dictionary
Bitternessnoun
the quality or state of being bitter, sharp, or acrid, in either a literal or figurative sense; implacableness; resentfulness; severity; keenness of reproach or sarcasm; deep distress, grief, or vexation of mind
Bitternessnoun
a state of extreme impiety or enmity to God
Bitternessnoun
dangerous error, or schism, tending to draw persons to apostasy
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bitterness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bitterness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of bitterness in a Sentence
Jerome K. Jerome, "Idle thought of an Idle Fellow":
Time has laid its healing hand upon the wound when we can look back at the the pain we once fainted under, and no bitterness or despair arises in our heart.
From the very fountain of enchantment there arises a taste of bitterness to spread anguish amongst the flowers.
Blessings and curses are energies and they hit the ones closest to the source. So remember you will be the first one to be hit as you bless or curse. Bless also those who are not your well wishers, let them be surprised, dissolve all your bitterness and get MickeyMized!
A positive state of mind will take you far, never allow someone to taint your joy of life with the bitterness of their beliefs.” Andreas Simic
People come to like a wide variety of innately negative experiences: the burn of chili pepper in the mouth, the bitterness of coffee, the fear from riding on a roller coaster, such benign masochism is widespread in humans, and we really don't know how that process operates.
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- горчивинаBulgarian
- hořkostCzech
- Bitternis, BitterkeitGerman
- πίκραGreek
- amargura, amargoSpanish
- katkeruus, kitkeryysFinnish
- amertumeFrench
- מרה, מרירותHebrew
- amaroItalian
- מרירותHebrew
- amāritās, austēritās, amāritūdō, fel, amārulentia, acerbitās, amāritiēsLatin
- amarguraPortuguese
- fiere, amăreală, amărăciuneRomanian
- горечьRussian
- చేదుTelugu
- acılıkTurkish
- 苦Chinese
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