bitterness
Example Sentences
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But even before the tournament begins, he cannot hide his bitterness.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Katelijne Bekers, the CEO and co-founder of MicroHarvest, describes the cat snack Vegcat as having an umami taste without the bitterness of some plant-based proteins.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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
They are the enemy to bitterness and regret, and sweeten this exile we have brought upon ourselves.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Vocabulary lists containing bitterness
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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