Simple meaning
What does Bitterness mean?
lasting hurt and angry feelings.
Dictionary definition
A feeling of hurt anger that can last for a long time.
Example sentences
Bitterness in a sentence
easy
The character showed bitterness in the story.
medium
In class, we talked about bitterness during a group discussion.
hard
Writers use words like bitterness to explain feelings and behavior more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Bitterness
resentmentClose meaning in common use.
sournessSimilar meaning with slightly different tone.
Antonyms
Opposite words
forgivenessA helpful contrast word.
kindnessAnother useful opposite in context.
Word family
Bitterness word family
Base word
bitterness
adjective
bitter
Feeling sharp hurt or anger.
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Practice 1
What does bitterness mean?
BITTERNESS means lasting hurt and angry feelings.
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