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English noun: bitterness

1. bitterness (feeling) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will


Synonymsgall, rancor, rancour, resentment


Broader (hypernym)enmity, hostility, ill will


Narrower (hyponym)enviousness, envy, grievance, grudge, heartburning, huffishness, score, sulkiness

2. bitterness (attribute) a rough and bitter manner


Synonymsacerbity, acrimony, jaundice, tartness, thorniness


Broader (hypernym)disagreeableness

3. bitterness (cognition) the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth


Synonymsbitter


Broader (hypernym)gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation

4. bitterness (attribute) the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste


Synonymsbitter


Broader (hypernym)taste property


Narrower (hyponym)acerbity, acridity, acridness









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