Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bittersweetness
noun
/ˌbɪtərˈswitnəs/
Definition
Bittersweetness is the state of having both pleasant and painful emotions simultaneously, often related to experiences that are both joyful and sorrowful.
Examples
- The bittersweetness of graduation filled the room as students celebrated the end of an era while feeling sad to leave their friends behind.
- She smiled at the bittersweetness of the moment, remembering the good times while acknowledging the pain of saying goodbye.
Meaning
It describes feelings that are tinged with both happiness and sadness, such as reminiscing about a happy memory that also brings a sense of loss.
Synonyms
- Melancholy
- Pensive sadness
- Joyful sorrow
- Nostalgia
