Definitions for bitterness
bit·ter·ness

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. resentment, bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour(noun)

   a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

2. bitterness, acrimony, acerbity, jaundice, tartness, thorniness(noun)

   a rough and bitter manner

3. bitter, bitterness(noun)

   the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

4. bitterness, bitter(noun)

   the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. bitterness(Noun)

   the quality of having a bitter taste

2. bitterness(Noun)

   the quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Bitterness(noun)

   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

2. Bitterness(noun)

   a state of extreme impiety or enmity to God

3. Bitterness(noun)

   dangerous error, or schism, tending to draw persons to apostasy

How to pronounce bitterness?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say bitterness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bitterness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bitterness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of bitterness in a Sentence

1. Emeasoba George:

   Unforgivingness/bitterness is self-destructive i.e. it's harmful to oneself or rather to your own self. Thus, say NO to bitterness and unforgivingness and then say YES to happiness and forgiveness.

2. Peter Parkinson:

   I have felt a certain amount of bitterness that my hand has been forced.

3. EMEASOBA GEORGE:

   Bitterness, hatred, anxiety and things like that often make life unenjoyable or unpalatable and they can shorten your life span. Oh! yes, you heard me right. But, interestingly happiness, true love, calmness and stuffs like that do make one's life enjoyable or palatable and they lead to longevity eventually. So come on, be happy and loveful all-round, no matter your present condition. ~Emeasoba George

4. Madame Guizot:

   Much misconstruction and bitterness are spared to him who thinks naturally upon what he owes to others rather than what he ought to expect from them.

5. Emeasoba George:

   Bitterness is tantamount to unforgivingness just like hatred is tantamount to murder. Thus, choose forgivingness and happiness over bitterness. Moreover, choose love and compassion over hatred.

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