Bitterness

Bitterness Bit"ter*ness, n. [AS. biternys; biter better + -nys = -ness.] 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. [1913 Webster]

The lip that curls with bitterness. --Percival. [1913 Webster]

I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. --Job vii. 11. [1913 Webster]

2. A state of extreme impiety or enmity to God. [1913 Webster]

Thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. --Acts viii. 23. [1913 Webster]

3. Dangerous error, or schism, tending to draw persons to apostasy. [1913 Webster]

Looking diligently, . . . lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you. --Heb. xii. 15. [1913 Webster]

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Bitter taste, acridity, acridness / Intensity, poignancy, grievousness, severity / Spleen, gall, rankling, rancor, heart-burning, animosity, hatred, malice, malignity, spite, enmity, ill-will, bad blood / Asperity, acerbity, severity, harshness, acrimony, ill-temper / Distress, pain, grief, sorrow, affliction, heaviness, regret, despondency

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bitterness — O.E. biternys bitterness, grief; see BITTER (Cf. bitter) + NESS (Cf. ness). Figurative sense (of feelings, etc.) is attested earlier than literal sense (of taste), which will surprise no one who reads any amount of Anglo Saxon literature … Etymology dictionary
bitterness — [n1] sourness acerbity, acidity, acridity, astringency, brackishness, brininess, piquancy, pungency, sharpness, tartness, vinegariness; concept 614 Ant. sweetness bitterness [n2] agony acrimoniousness, anguish, asperity, distress, grievousness,… … New thesaurus
bitterness — index alienation (estrangement), feud, ill will, rancor, resentment, spite, umbrage Burton s Legal Thesaur … Law dictionary
bitterness — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, deep, great, real ▪ lingering … OF BITTERNESS ▪ edge, hint … Collocations dictionary
bitterness — n. 1) to feel bitterness 2) a touch of bitterness 3) bitterness about, over; towards * * * over towards a touch of bitterness to feel bitterness bitterness about … Combinatory dictionary
bitterness — noun 1) the bitterness of the medicine Syn: sharpness, acidity, acridity, tartness, sourness, harshness; technical acerbity Ant: sweetness 2) there was no bitterness between them Syn: re … Thesaurus of popular words
bitterness — noun 1) the bitterness of the medicine Syn: sharpness, acidity, tartness, sourness 2) there was no bitterness between them Syn: acrimony, hostility, anger, antipathy, antagonism, enmity … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
bitterness — Synonyms and related words: absolute zero, acerbity, aching heart, acid, acidity, acidness, acidulousness, acridity, acridness, acrimony, agony, agony of mind, algidity, anguish, animosity, animus, antagonism, apologies, asperity, astringence,… … Moby Thesaurus
bitterness — Awa awa, awa awaina, awa awahia, ko ana awa, nanahua. ♦ Remove the bitterness, hulialana … English-Hawaiian dictionary
bitterness — bitter ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet. 2) causing pain or unhappiness. 3) feeling anger, hurt, and resentment. 4) (of a conflict) harsh and acrimonious. 5) (of wind or weather) intensely cold. ► NOUN 1) … English terms dictionary

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