Origin: Germanic Old English suffix
Bitterness has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
"After years of being ignored by his former colleagues, he left the company filled with a seething bitterness that no amount of time could heal."
a rough and bitter manner
"His bitterness toward the former partner made every interaction feel like walking on broken glass."
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
"The doctor warned that taking too much tonic water would leave a lingering bitterness on his tongue for hours."
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
"The medicine left an awful bitterness in his mouth that lasted for hours."
The quality of having a bitter taste.
"The chef added a pinch of ground cinnamon to balance the intense bitterness of the dark chocolate ganache."