bitterness
Example Sentences
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Her expression was sour with a hint of bitterness, and I was immediately reminded of a pickled onion.
From Literature
He displays a remarkable lack of bitterness and enormous dignity, given his ordeal by newspaper.
Russell said he was wary ahead of the meeting but his brother had said he bore no malice or bitterness about the adoption.
From BBC
Rather than succumbing to bitterness, he used that emotional insight to fuel his advocacy for families and young children.
From Los Angeles Times
He proves his stature as a first-rate actor by rendering these repetitious eruptions of bitterness insignificant.
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