Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for bitterness. Search instead for bitterbrushes.
Definitions

bitterness

[bit-er-nis] / ˈbɪt ər nɪs /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The melon’s bitterness, the plant’s resilience, mix with the sun’s relentlessness.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Such a cloying tone from the queen of bitterness!

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The couple's bitterness towards their younger counterparts is "rooted in envy", Mulligan says.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 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

But when he later recounted his return to the White House, Jennings voiced no bitterness over the deferred promise of freedom.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




Vocabulary lists containing bitterness


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "bitterness" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com