bitterness
/ˈbɪtənəs/noun
उच्चारण बिटनस
कड़वाहट, कटुता, मनमुटाव
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angry and unhappy feelings caused by the belief that you have been treated unfairly
कड़वाहट, कटुता, मनमुटाव
- There was no bitterness in her voice when she spoke of her divorce.
- The property dispute left years of bitterness between the brothers.
- Years of unfair treatment filled him with bitterness towards his employer.
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- She spoke without bitterness about the match she had lost.
- Do not let bitterness poison your friendship with your cousin.
Synonyms resentment rancour acrimony animosity grudge
Opposite goodwill friendliness affection sweetness
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[U]
a strong, sharp taste that is not sweet
(स्वाद में) कड़वापन
- the bitterness of neem leaves
- Add jaggery to hide the bitterness of the gourd curry.
- Soak the leaves in salt water to reduce their bitterness.
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- The bitterness of the medicine made the child cry.
- A little sugar balances the bitterness of strong black coffee.
Synonyms sharpness sourness tartness acerbity
Opposite sweetness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bitterness towards / against sb
Use towards or against for the person at whom the resentment is directed; it is uncountable.
जिस व्यक्ति के प्रति नाराज़गी हो उसके लिए towards या against आता है; यह uncountable है।
- He felt no bitterness towards the people who had cheated him.
- There was bitterness against the management after the layoffs.
bitterness about / over sth
Use about or over for the event or situation that caused the feeling.
जिस घटना या स्थिति से यह भावना जन्मी हो उसके लिए about या over आता है।
- She spoke without bitterness about her failed attempt.
bitterness (taste)
For taste, bitterness is the sharp, unsweet quality of foods such as karela or neem.
स्वाद के संदर्भ में 'bitterness' करेले या नीम जैसे खाद्य पदार्थों का तीखा, अमीठा गुण है।
- Salt can reduce the bitterness of karela.
bitterness (noun) vs bitter (adjective) vs bitterly (adverb)
Bitter describes a taste or person, bitterly modifies a verb or adjective, and bitterness names the quality.
'Bitter' स्वाद या व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है, 'bitterly' क्रिया या विशेषण को बताता है, और 'bitterness' गुण का नाम है।
- She wept bitterly, but without bitterness.
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adjective + bitterness
deeplingeringpersonaloldpolitical
- Years of lingering bitterness divided the family.
verb + bitterness
feelforgethidecauseovercome
- He tried to overcome his bitterness and forgive his brother.
with / without bitterness
without bitternesswith some bitternesswith growing bitterness
- She spoke without bitterness about her childhood.
bitterness + noun phrase
of defeatof lossof the neem leafof old quarrels
- The bitterness of defeat stayed with the team for weeks.
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- Years of poverty had left him with a deep bitterness.
वर्षों की ग़रीबी ने उसके मन में गहरी कड़वाहट भर दी थी।
- Radhika felt no bitterness when her friend got the scholarship.
जब उसकी सहेली को छात्रवृत्ति मिली तो राधिका के मन में कोई कड़वाहट नहीं आई।
- The bitterness of neem juice is said to purify the blood.
कहा जाता है कि नीम के रस की कड़वाहट रक्त को शुद्ध करती है।
- The dispute over the land caused bitterness between the cousins.
ज़मीन के विवाद ने चचेरे भाइयों के बीच कड़वाहट पैदा कर दी।
- There was a note of bitterness in his voice.
उसकी आवाज़ में कड़वाहट का स्वर था।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She has a bitterness for her neighbour.
✓ She feels bitterness towards her neighbour.
Bitterness takes towards or against, and it is uncountable, so no article.
'Bitterness' के बाद towards या against आता है, और यह uncountable है, इसलिए article नहीं लगता।
✗ The bitter of the medicine is strong.
✓ The bitterness of the medicine is strong.
The noun for the quality is bitterness; bitter is an adjective.
गुण का noun 'bitterness' है; 'bitter' विशेषण है।
✗ The tea tastes bitterness.
✓ The tea tastes bitter.
After taste used as a linking verb, we need the adjective bitter, not the noun.
Linking verb के रूप में taste के बाद विशेषण 'bitter' आता है, noun नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
bit·ter·ness
Double t and -ness (not 'biterness'); the adjective bitter.
दो t और अंत में -ness ('biterness' गलत है); adjective bitter।
?Which word?
Keep the bad-feeling words together: bitterness, rancour, acrimony (in speech), animosity (hostility), resentment (feeling of being wronged), grudge (long-held resentment).
बुरी भावनाओं के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: bitterness, rancour, acrimony (बातचीत में), animosity (शत्रुता), resentment (अन्याय का भाव), grudge (लंबे समय का मनमुटाव)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A bitter pill to swallow.
Idiom 'a bitter pill to swallow' (कड़वा घूँट)।