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The peel added bitterness to the drink.
What does Bitterness mean?
Bitterness means sharp taste or lasting hurt anger.
Dictionary definition
A sharp unpleasant taste, or a lasting feeling of hurt anger.
Example sentences
Bitterness in a sentence
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The character showed bitterness after being treated unfairly.
hard
The story shows how bitterness can grow when people refuse to forgive.
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What does bitterness mean?
Bitterness means sharp taste or lasting hurt anger.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to bitterness?
Resentment is closest because it connects to this meaning: Bitterness means sharp taste or lasting hurt anger.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to bitterness?
Sweetness is a useful contrast because bitterness means: Bitterness means sharp taste or lasting hurt anger.
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WordBitterness.
Partnoun.
MeaningBitterness means sharp taste or lasting hurt anger.
ExampleExample: The peel added bitterness to the drink.
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- Syllables
- bit · er · nis
- Strongest beat
- bit
- Ending
- nis
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bit.
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Synonyms
Words like Bitterness
resentmentLasting anger about something unfair.
sournessA sharp or unpleasant taste or feeling.
Antonyms
Opposite words
sweetnessA sweet taste or kind feeling.
forgivenessLetting go of anger or blame.
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Word family
Bitterness word family
Base word
bitterness
adjective
bitter
Sharp in taste or deeply resentful.
adverb
bitterly
In a bitter way.
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Bitterness means sharp taste or lasting hurt anger.
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Read this model sentence: The character showed bitterness after being treated unfairly. Clue words: character, showed, being. Underline clue words that show why bitterness fits instead of sweetness. Now write one new sentence that shows bitterness without using the word bitterness. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bitterness?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The character showed bitterness after being treated unfairly." Why does bitterness fit better than sweetness?
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