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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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 bitterness
Regarding her own father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, there is such entrenched bitterness, and this situation makes any reconciliation far from likely.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The biggest casualty, says Srivastava, will be the goodwill between India and the United States, built after decades of bitterness over Washington's support of India's adversaries like Pakistan.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
That truth, that bitterness, ought to cut more sharply than the Super Bowl shellacking.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Instead, the bitterness of the beans beautifully balances the sweet sugar.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Staples, played in the movie by Emily Blunt, was a recovering alcoholic, and the couple’s fraught journeys with sobriety led to feelings of abandonment and bitterness.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The white negroni gets its pleasant bitterness from gin infused with pine nuts.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The water cleanses the palate, while the lokum balances the drink’s bitterness.
—Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
For fans who like a little haze and hops with their football, Sierra Nevada’s Hazy Little Thing delivers tropical fruit aromas and a juicy mouthfeel without overwhelming bitterness.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The biggest casualty, says Srivastava, will be the goodwill between India and the United States, built after decades of bitterness over Washington's support of India's adversaries like Pakistan.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
That truth, that bitterness, ought to cut more sharply than the Super Bowl shellacking.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Instead, the bitterness of the beans beautifully balances the sweet sugar.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Staples, played in the movie by Emily Blunt, was a recovering alcoholic, and the couple’s fraught journeys with sobriety led to feelings of abandonment and bitterness.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The white negroni gets its pleasant bitterness from gin infused with pine nuts.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The water cleanses the palate, while the lokum balances the drink’s bitterness.
—Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
For fans who like a little haze and hops with their football, Sierra Nevada’s Hazy Little Thing delivers tropical fruit aromas and a juicy mouthfeel without overwhelming bitterness.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitterness
Noun
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When faced with Laura’s hostility, what can Cherry do but lose her mind, smash a glass against her head, and tell Daniel that his mother did it?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The conflict between Israel and Palestine was dividing friends, sparking tensions, and fueling rising acts of hostility.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Watch this historic matchup on panoramic, state-of-the-art digital screens with premium seating, specialty cocktails, craft beer, and upscale bites like crispy chicken wings, flatbreads, and signature burgers.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That took a huge bite out of Fox’s total numbers.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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With a nod to their hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, MASI BLUE embodies the chill of fierce winters and the bond of brotherhood.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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An epic packed with gothic chills, sweeping romance, and stunning detail.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Quick hits Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan suffered right groin tightness while warming up during Wednesday's game, and the severity of the injury is unclear.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the time can vary based on many circumstances such as the type, severity, and location of the bruise, many bruises last for about two weeks.—
Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Darkly funny and deeply melancholic, the film turns the family estate into a pressure cooker of grief, grudges and reluctant affection.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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After Abe’s assassination in 2022 by a suspect who said he was motivated by a grudge against the church, an internal survey in the LDP later found that nearly half of the party’s members had links to it.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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On the southwestern side of the fire, hand crews and dozers began building new containment lines along Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the westward spread of the fire from the Dinkey Creek drainage and cut the fire off close to its active edge.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The base stores up to three tools, including a corner cleaner and an edge sweeper.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the anger and radicalization have to be managed by Democratic leaders, if not for the sake of the country, then at least to avoid a political backlash.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Burning anti-establishment anger helped lay the path for his successful 2018 presidential run, with dozens of far-right and conservative lawmakers elected on his coattails.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Examples abound of men with histories of misogyny – often expressed online – who go on to commit violent crimes in the name of their hatred.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bitterness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitterness. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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