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bitterness

nounquality

state of being bitter or resentful

The state or quality of being bitter: an acrid, sharp taste or a hard, resentful feeling; also used of piercing, stormy cold weather.

Example in use

The bitterness o the north wind bites reet through ye.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/BIT-er-ness/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentharsh

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