bitterness

/ˈbɪtərnəs/
noun
  1. A sharp, unpleasant taste like that of black coffee or dark chocolate.
    • The bitterness of the lemon peel made the tea hard to drink.
    • She added sugar to reduce the bitterness of the grapefruit juice.
    • The bitterness in the dark chocolate was too strong for the children.
  2. Anger and disappointment caused by unfair treatment or a bad experience.
    • She spoke with bitterness about being passed over for the promotion.
    • The team's bitterness after the loss lasted for days.
    • Years of bitterness over the divorce kept him from moving on.
  3. Intense cold or harshness, especially of weather.
    • They huddled together against the bitterness of the night air.
    • The bitterness of the winter wind forced everyone indoors.
    • The bitterness of the storm damaged many crops.
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