noun
- The quality or state of feeling bitter: acrimony, embitterment, gall, rancor, rancorousness, resentfulness, resentment, virulence, virulency. See feelings.
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noun
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The noun has 4 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
Synonyms: resentment, gall, rancor, rancour
Meaning #2:
a sharp and bitter manner
Synonyms: acrimony, acerbity, jaundice
Meaning #3:
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
Synonym: bitter
Meaning #4:
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
Synonym: bitter
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