Associations to the word «Bitterness»

Wiktionary

BITTERNESS, noun. The quality of having a bitter taste
BITTERNESS, noun. The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment

Dictionary definition

BITTERNESS, noun. A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will.
BITTERNESS, noun. A rough and bitter manner.
BITTERNESS, noun. The taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth.
BITTERNESS, noun. The property of having a harsh unpleasant taste.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats