bitterness

English

Etymology

From Middle English bitternesse, biternesse, from Old English biternes (bitterness; grief), equivalent to bitter + -ness.

Pronunciation

Noun

bitterness (countable and uncountable, plural bitternesses)

  1. The quality of having a bitter taste.
  2. The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment.

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