bitterness
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(noun) a sharp and bitter manner |
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Synonyms: acerbity, acrimony, jaundice |
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Related Words: disagreeableness |
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(noun) the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste |
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Synonyms: bitter |
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Related Words: acerbity, acridity, acridness, taste property |
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(noun) the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth |
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Synonyms: bitter |
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Related Words: gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, pungency, sharpness, taste, taste perception, taste sensation |
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(noun) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will |
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Synonyms: gall, rancor, rancour, resentment |
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Related Words: enmity, enviousness, envy, grievance, grudge, heartburning, hostility, huffishness, ill will, score, sulkiness, the green-eyed monster |
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