BITTERNESS Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word bitterness. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BITTERNESS
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acrimony | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rough and bitter manner | ||||||||
rancor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | ||||||||
resentment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | ||||||||
animosity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility | ||||||||
enmity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of deep-seated ill-will • the feeling of a hostile person | ||||||||
malice | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • the quality of threatening evil | ||||||||
spite | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty verb • hurt the feelings of | ||||||||
bitter | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste adverb • extremely and sharply adjective satellite • marked by strong resentment or cynicism • very difficult to accept or bear • harsh or corrosive in tone • expressive of severe grief or regret • proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity • causing a sharp and acrid taste experience • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold verb • make bitter | ||||||||
gall | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle • a skin sore caused by chafing • abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will • a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats • the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties verb • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • irritate or vex | ||||||||
rancour | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | ||||||||
acerbity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sharp bitterness • a sharp sour taste • a rough and bitter manner | ||||||||
acridity | nounn | |||||||
noun • having an acrid smell • extreme bitterness • the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone | ||||||||
acridness | nounn | |||||||
noun • extreme bitterness • the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone | ||||||||
jaundice | nounn | |||||||
noun • yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia • a rough and bitter manner verb • distort adversely • affect with, or as if with, jaundice | ||||||||
tartness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth • a sharp sour taste • a rough and bitter manner | ||||||||
thorniness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines • a rough and bitter manner • The property of being full of difficulties, complexities, or controversial points. |