bitterness

Adding salt can reduce the cranberries' bitterness, so you won't need lots of sugar.

The big fight over money re-opened old divisions between rich and poor, with an anger and bitterness I have not seen in years.

Though they’re splitting up, there’s no bitterness between them: “I hope it brings you bliss, I really hope you get it and you don’t live to regret it,” they sing to each other.

To counteract the slight bitterness of the cocoa, Melton’s pumpkin pie filling also incorporates smooth, nutty tahini.

Despite the affairs, the hurt and the accumulated bitterness over the years, the pair continued to make people laugh — and laugh at each other.