Bitterness

Pronunciation

IPA: /ËˆbÉªtÉ™nÉ™s/

Origin

bitter + -ness

Full definition of bitterness

Noun

bitterness

(countable and uncountable; plural bitternesss)

the quality of having a bitter taste
the quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment

Synonyms

(quality of being bitter in taste) acerbicness, acridity, acridness
(quality of feeling bitter) acrimony, gall, rancor/rancour, resentment