Embitter: meaning, definitions and examples
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embitter
[ ษชmหbษชtษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น amargurar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคกเคผเคตเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verbittern
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyakitkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะทะปะพะฑะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zaลผenowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆใใใ
๐ซ๐ท amer
๐ช๐ธ amargar
๐น๐ท acฤฑlaลtฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ดด๋กญํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุญูุฒููู
๐จ๐ฟ zhoลknout
๐ธ๐ฐ zhorknรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไฝฟ...ๅๅพ่ฆๆถฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ zabriti
๐ฎ๐ธ bitna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะปะฐะฝะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฌแแ แแ แแฅแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ acฤฑtmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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