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BITTERNESS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word bitterness. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word bitterness. (close relations)
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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.

Best Hypernyms For BITTERNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bitterness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
attribute condition disagreeableness emotion emotionality enmity experience feeling hostility state taste
Phrases (6)
gustatory perceptiongustatory sensationill willtaste perceptiontaste propertytaste sensation

Alternatives for ACRIMONY

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