Verbitterung

German

Etymology

verbittern + -ung

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈbɪ.təʁʊŋ/
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Noun

Verbitterung f (genitive Verbitterung, plural Verbitterungen)

  1. (uncountable) exasperation (the act of turning bitter)
    die zunehmende Verbitterung der Bevölkerungthe growing exasperation of the people
  2. (countable) bitterness, embitterment, acrimony, resentment, exasperation (the state of being embittered)
    tiefe Verbitterungdeep resentment
    zu Hass und Verbitterung führento lead to bitterness and hatred
    Gefühle der Verbitterung und Hilflosigkeit hervorrufento cause feelings of embitterment and helplessness
    Sein Herz ist voller Verbitterung.His heart is full of bitterness.

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Synonyms

  • (the act of turning bitter): Verbittern, Bitterwerden
  • (the state of being embittered): Verbittertsein, Groll, Bitternis, Bitterkeit

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