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bitterness

[bit-er-nis] / ˈbɪt ər nɪs /




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The discord began at a time when bitterness about Spain’s colonial legacy had largely receded, and many Mexicans celebrate their mixed European and Indigenous heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

To call him a good loser is simply untrue—though from what we can tell the bitterness was always directed inward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Tahini has a kind of quiet luxury to it — less sweet than nut butters, less showy, with a soft, earthy depth that can tip, just slightly, into bitterness in a way that feels intentional.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

With emotion can come suspicion, bitterness and rancour.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The word burst out of me, weighted with bitterness.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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