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Embittered: meaning, definitions and examples

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embittered

 

[ ษ›mหˆbษชtษ™rd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional state

Embittered refers to a feeling of deep anger or resentment, usually as a result of being treated unfairly. An embittered person often harbors strong negative feelings, which can affect their emotional well-being and relationships with others.

Synonyms

angry, bitter, resentful

Examples of usage

  • He became embittered after losing his job.
  • Her embittered comments reflected years of hardship.
  • He spoke embittered words about his former friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "embittered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amargurado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคกเคผเคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbittert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pahit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑัƒั€ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgorzkniaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฆใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amargado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท acฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์”์“ธํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zatrpklรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zatrpknutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‹ฆๆถฉ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grenkoben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bitur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸrฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amargado

Etymology

The word 'embittered' is derived from the verb 'embitter', which originates from the combination of the prefix 'em-' meaning 'to cause to be' and the word 'bitter'. The concept of bitterness in language relates to experiencing intense resentment or disappointment. Both the noun 'bitterness' and its verbal form can be traced back to the Old English 'bitter', which means having a sharp taste or causing pain. Initially, the term was used in a literal sense to describe food and beverages but evolved to acquire a figurative meaning associated with emotional pain or resentment over time. The transition signifies how experiences shape language, as personal suffering became tied to the metaphor of bitterness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,814, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.