Thesaurus: bitterness
The quality or state of being bitter, sharp, or acrid, in either a literal or figurative sense; implacableness; resentfulness; severity; keenness of reproach or sarcasm; deep distress, grief, or vexation of mind.
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- n. The quality or state of being bitter, sharp, or acrid, in either a literal or figurative sense; implacableness; resentfulness; severity; keenness of reproach or sarcasm; deep distress, grief, or vexation of mind.
- n. A state of extreme impiety or enmity to God.
- n. Dangerous error, or schism, tending to draw persons to apostasy.
- n. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
- n. a rough and bitter manner
- n. the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
- n. the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
- 1. The quality or state of being bitter, sharp, or acrid, in either a literal or figurative sense; implacableness; resentfulness; severity; keenness of reproach or sarcasm; deep distress, grief, or vexation of mind. The lip that curls with bitterness. Percival. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. Job vii. 11. 2. A state of extreme impiety or enmity to God. Thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. Acts viii. 23. 3. Dangerous error, or schism, tending to draw persons to apostasy. Looking diligently, . . . lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you. Heb. xii. 15.
- n:100 n. a rough and bitter manner n. the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste