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bitterness

[bit-er-nis] / ˈbɪt ər nɪs /




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Such a cloying tone from the queen of bitterness!

From Slate • May 6, 2026

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

“You still think my own government will abandon me,” said Spurge with a little bitterness.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin




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