bitterness has definitions from the fields of psychology,food
1
[ noun ] a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

Used in print

(Guy Endore, Voltaire! Voltaire!...)

Oh , the irony and the bitterness of_it !

(Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)

When the fate of the individual is visited on the group , then ( the warm sweet butter dripped from her raised trembling fork and she pushed her head forward belligerently ) , ah , then the true bitterness of existence could be tasted .

2
[ noun ] a sharp and bitter manner

Used in print

(Ann Hebson, The Lattimer Legend....)

It 's your decision '' , said Juanita , holding her face very still , trying to contain the bitterness of her voice as she enunciated her words too distinctly .

Related terms

disagreeableness jaundice

3
[ noun ] (psychology,food) the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

Synonyms

bitter

Related terms

taste pungency

4
[ noun ] the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

Synonyms

bitter

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