bitterness
Example Sentences
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The press’s gooey attitude was justified as relief from the daily bitterness of politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The brown butter lends a nutty undertone and caramel depth, a quiet bitterness that keeps the sweetness in check.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
She described forgiveness not as saying it was OK, but as releasing the "bitterness so it no longer dominates how you feel".
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
The Kurds have not hidden their bitterness towards Washington, under whose leadership the anti-jihadist coalition had positioned bases in Kurdish-controlled areas.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
“It feels good to be kosher again,” I told him, not without some bitterness in my voice.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
Vocabulary lists containing bitterness
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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