bitterness
English
Etymology
From Middle English bitternesse, biternesse, from Old English biternes (“bitterness; grief”), equivalent to bitter + -ness.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɪtənəs/
Noun
bitterness (countable and uncountable, plural bitternesses)
- The quality of having a bitter taste.
- The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment.
Synonyms
Translations
quality of being bitter in taste
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quality of feeling bitter
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