Embitter: meaning, definitions and examples

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embitter

 

[ ษชmหˆbษชtษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotional state

To embitter someone means to make them feel bitter or resentful. This often occurs as a result of negative experiences, disappointment, or injustice. An embittered person may harbor feelings of anger and resentment towards someone or something.

Synonyms

anger, distress, irritate, resent

Examples of usage

  • His harsh words embittered her towards him.
  • Years of struggling in poverty embittered the community.
  • The unfair treatment at work embittered the employees.
  • Witnessing continuous corruption can embitter citizens.

Translations

Translations of the word "embitter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amargurar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคกเคผเคตเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbittern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyakitkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะทะปะพะฑะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaลผenowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฆใ—ใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amargar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท acฤฑlaลŸtฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ดด๋กญํžˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูุญูŽุฒู‘ูู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zhoล™knout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhorknรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟ...ๅ˜ๅพ—่‹ฆๆถฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zabriti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bitna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ“ แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ acฤฑtmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amargar

Etymology

The word 'embitter' originates from the early 19th century and combines the prefix 'em-' meaning 'to put into or onto' and the word 'bitter,' which refers to a sharp, unpleasant taste or emotion. The literal sense of the term suggests infusing something with bitterness, much like adding a bitter ingredient into a recipe. Over time, 'embitter' evolved to encompass not just a physical taste but also the emotional state resulting from negative experiences or actions. The transition of meaning from the physical to the emotional realm reflects how language evolves to capture human experiences. Today, it is commonly used to describe feelings that arise from disappointment or unfair treatment.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,759 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.