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BITTERNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary Meaning of bitterness in English bitterness noun [ U ] uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈbɪt.ə.nəs / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈbɪt̬.ɚ.nəs / bitterness noun [U] ( TASTE ) Add to word list Add to word list an unpleasantly sharp taste Flavours & tastes acidic acidulous acridly aftertaste ageusia flavourless flavoursome fruitily fruitiness full-bodied pungently saltily saltiness salty savory unseasoned unsweetened velvety vinous winey See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Not pleasant to eat or drink bitterness noun [U] ( ANGER ) a feeling of anger and unhappiness : He was full of bitterness after he lost his job . Anger and displeasure acrimony anger animus annoyance bad feeling flap fuss get the hump idiom gorge grit grit your teeth idiom grudge hard feelings idiom irritation rancour red mist reprehension resentfulness resentment spite See more results » (Definition of bitterness from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of bitterness bitterness Just under the surface in every prison lie the tensions and bitternesses of prison life. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There are enormous difficulties in that great uncertain republic which has its bitternesses and its own nationalisms. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Everyone engaged in the coal mining industry, as well as the whole nation, wants to smooth over the difficulties and bitternesses of last year's stoppage. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 No speaker has attempted to make a resurrection of the old recriminations and bitternesses in order that some controversial advantage might be attained over an opponent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The petition exposed the depth of bitterness that continuing refusal of communion had created. From the Cambridge English Corpus By exalting strife, contention, and bitterness , the tendency of militarism was toward regression and barbarism. From the Cambridge English Corpus On average, saffron produced at the coastal site had more colouring strength and bitterness than that produced at the high-elevation site. From the Cambridge English Corpus However, most of these changes were brought about by force, established by decree amidst much political chaos, bitterness and division. From the Cambridge English Corpus Where the non-graduates fought harder and with considerably more bitterness was to defend their position in primary schools. From the Cambridge English Corpus Each subject described emptiness, shortness, and bitterness of life, or similar feelings. From the Cambridge English Corpus I will wipe them out without trace, drench them in bitterness ! From the Cambridge English Corpus The final convict scene contains 'no bitterness , no pangs of an unclean conscience, but only sadness concentrated on a ruined life' (p. 16). From the Cambridge English Corpus A depressed and estranged peasantry expressed its bitterness by swelling the ranks of the rebels. From the Cambridge English Corpus In these days few are so biassed by party or sectarian bitterness as to grudge an epitaph to virtue and calamity in times gone by. From the Cambridge English Corpus Each looked for larger patterns under the surface bitternesses of their day. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of bitterness These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of bitterness ? Translations of bitterness in Chinese (Traditional) 味道, 苦味, 憤怒… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 味道, 苦味, 愤怒… See more in Spanish amargor, resentimiento, amargura [feminine]… See more in Portuguese amargor, amargura, amargura [feminine]… See more in Japanese in French in Turkish in Catalan in Dutch in Czech in Danish in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Korean in Ukrainian in Italian 苦味, 怒り, うらみ… See more amertume [feminine], âpreté [feminine], amertume… See more acılık, burukluk, içerleme… See more amargor, ressentiment… See more bitterheid… See more hořkost, nepřátelství, zloba… See more bitterhed… See more kepahitan… See more ความขมขื่น… See more sự cay đắng… See more gorycz, przykrość… See more bitterhet… See more kepahitan… See more verbittert… See more bitterhet [masculine], bitterhet… See more 쓴맛, (감정이)쓰라림… See more гіркота, лють… See more amarezza, asprezza… See more Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! Translator tool Browse bitterbrush bitterly bitterly cold phrase bittern bitterness bitters phrase bittersweet bittersweet chocolate bittersweetly More meanings of bitterness bitterness noun , at bitter See all meanings Word of the Day flex UK Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /fleks/ US Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /fleks/ to show that you are very proud or happy about something you have done or something you own, usually in a way that annoys people About this Blog It’s a dirty business: the metaphorical use of ‘dirty’ April 29, 2026 Read More New Words superworker May 04, 2026 More new words has been added to list To top AI Assistant Contents English Examples Translations AI Assistant Cambridge Dictionary +Plus My profile +Plus help Log out English (UK) Change English (UK) English (US) Español Português 中文 (简体) 正體中文 (繁體) Dansk Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Norsk Polski Русский Türkçe Tiếng Việt Svenska Українська 日本語 한국어 ગુજરાતી தமிழ் తెలుగు বাঙ্গালি मराठी हिंदी Follow us Choose a dictionary Recent and Recommended Definitions Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English English Learner’s Dictionary Essential British English Essential American English Grammar and thesaurus Usage explanations of natural written and spoken English Grammar Thesaurus Pronunciation British and American pronunciations with audio English Pronunciation Translation Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. 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