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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBitterness
/ˈbɪt.ər.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; often associated with unpleasantness.
"The bitterness of the coffee was overwhelming without any sugar." - 2
A feeling of deep anger or resentment.
"Her bitterness towards her former employer was evident in her comments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bitterness' originates from the Old English 'bitter', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*bitra' and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*bheid-', meaning 'to pierce or sting'. Over time, its meaning evolved to encompass both the taste sensation and emotional states associated with resentment or sorrow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bitterness" is said worldwide
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Amertume
Transliteration: ah-mehr-tum
"L'amertume du café était trop forte sans sucre."
Bitterkeit
Transliteration: bi-ter-kite
"Die Bitterkeit des Kaffees war überwältigend ohne Zucker."
Amarezza
Transliteration: a-ma-rez-za
"L'amarezza del caffè era opprimente senza zucchero."
Amargura
Transliteration: a-mar-gu-ra
"La amargura del café era abrumadora sin azúcar."
Amargura
Transliteration: a-mar-gu-ra
"A amargura do café era esmagadora sem açúcar."
कड़वाहट
Transliteration: kaṛvāhaṭ
"कॉफी की कड़वाहट बिना चीनी के बहुत अधिक थी।"
苦涩
Transliteration: kǔsè
"咖啡的苦涩在没有糖的情况下是压倒性的。"
쓴맛
Transliteration: sseunmat
"설탕 없이 커피의 쓴맛은 압도적이었다."
苦味
Transliteration: nigami
"砂糖なしのコーヒーの苦味は圧倒的だった。"
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