bitterness

noun

Definition of bitternessnext
1
as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will he still harbored an implacable bitterness against the company that had fired him

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2
as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality the bitterness of the coffee suggested that it had been reheated

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3
as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness there's a bitterness in the air, so let's build a fire in the fireplace

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4
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression complained with great bitterness about the ill treatment he had always received

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitterness
  1. hostility
  2. bite
  3. chill
  4. severity
  5. grudge
  6. edge
  7. anger
  8. hatred
Noun
  • On several occasions tensions between the two countries — NATO allies divided by deep historical antagonisms — have stirred powerful nationalist passions and brought them to the brink of hostilities.
    Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In it, Elphaba and Galinda profess their undying friendship; suffice it to say that Grande found the notion of treating her co-star with violent hostility an acting challenge.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of hostility
Noun
  • Outside of in-room dining, current options to grab a bite to eat include La Terrasse, Café Laurier, and Wilfrid's Restaurant.
    Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Nerve and muscle damage from the bite is preventing any mobility.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of bite
Noun
  • Get ready for chills, thrills, and big dance numbers.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The energy and electricity in Bercy Arena was unforgettable, and hearing the French fans sing their national anthem ahead of the game gave me chills.
    Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of chill
Noun
  • The outlet added that first responders at the scene were reminded of combat wounds because of the severity of the injuries.
    Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • While authorities did not release additional details about the severity of the injuries, Curry County Sheriff Michael Brockett told Fox News Digital that two of the injured workers were in critical condition.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of severity
Noun
  • Advertisement Carola believes her brother still holds a grudge against Romero.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • These highly intelligent birds also remember if they've been wronged and will hold grudges.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of grudge
Noun
  • Now more people live at the flammable edges of wildlands, making places that are primed to burn into de facto suburbs.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Security protocols embedded within each network node allow for immediate threat identification and isolation, while machine learning algorithms at the edge continuously monitor and adapt to new threats.
    Rafael Umann, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of edge
Noun
  • At the same time, stay calm and don’t rise to meet their anger with your anger.
    Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025
  • And last year, employee anger over losing their pensions was at the heart of negotiations between Boeing and its machinist workers.
    Dan Doonan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of anger
Noun
  • Everyone must overcome the presence of hatred and fanaticism, and the memories of horrible tragedies.
    Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The United States empowered warlords and criminals to conduct the war on its behalf, individuals who inspired so much hatred that their very presence became a Taliban recruiting tool.
    Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near bitterness

bitterly

bitterness

bit the dust

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