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Webster 1913 Edition
Bitterness
Bit′ter-ness
,Noun.
[AS.
biternys
; biter
better + -nys
= -ness
.] 1.
The quality or state of being bitter, sharp, or acrid, in either a literal or figurative sense; implacableness; resentfulness; severity; keenness of reproach or sarcasm; deep distress, grief, or vexation of mind.
The lip that curls with
bitterness
. Percival.
I will complain in the
bitterness
of my soul. Job vii. 11.
2.
A state of extreme impiety or enmity to God.
Thou art in the gall of
bitterness
, and in the bond of iniquity. Acts viii. 23.
3.
Dangerous error, or schism, tending to draw persons to apostasy.
Looking diligently, . . . lest any root of
bitterness
springing up trouble you. Heb. xii. 15.
Webster 1828 Edition
Bitterness
BIT'TERNESS
,Noun.
1.
In a figurative sense, extreme enmity, grudge, hatred; or rather an excessive degree or implacableness of passions and emotions; as the bitterness of anger. Eph.4.2.
Sharpness; severity of temper.3.
Keenness of reproach; piquancy; biting sarcasm.4.
Keen sorrow; painful affliction; vexation; deep distress of mind.Hannah was in bitterness of soul. 1 Sam.1. Job.7.
In the gall of bitterness, in a state of extreme impiety or enmity to God. Acts.8.
Root of bitterness, a dangerous error, or schism, tending to draw persons to apostasy. Heb.12.
Definition 2024
bitterness
bitterness
English
Noun
bitterness (countable and uncountable, plural bitternesses)
- The quality of having a bitter taste.
- The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment.
Synonyms
- (quality of being bitter in taste): acerbicness, acridity, acridness
- (quality of feeling bitter): acrimony, gall, rancor/rancour, resentment
Translations
quality of being bitter in taste
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quality of feeling bitter
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