plural -s
: the act of embittering or state of being embittered
the embitterment that followed his father's needless death persisted for years
Examples of embitter in a Sentence
Verb
The soldier was embittered by the war.
the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them
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Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Here, the situation has changed, leaving many of the gods either hardened or embittered by the conflict.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Domestic and regional actors often manipulate aid deliveries, creating a skewed economy that leaves some people embittered and others emboldened.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
Many people feel frustrated — embittered by what some view as an overly cautious approach by the Biden administration, and having endured months of delays in receiving American military assistance last year after it was held up in Congress.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Alito came out a winner, but still embittered.
—Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Here, the situation has changed, leaving many of the gods either hardened or embittered by the conflict.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Domestic and regional actors often manipulate aid deliveries, creating a skewed economy that leaves some people embittered and others emboldened.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
Many people feel frustrated — embittered by what some view as an overly cautious approach by the Biden administration, and having endured months of delays in receiving American military assistance last year after it was held up in Congress.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for embitter
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“Embitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embitter. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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