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Embittering: meaning, definitions and examples

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embittering

 

[ ษ›mหˆbษชtษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emotional state

To embitter means to cause someone to feel resentful or angry, often due to a perceived injustice or disappointment. It involves instilling a sense of bitterness in a person's emotional state, leading to a generally negative outlook. This word can be used when discussing the effects of long-term grievances or when someone's experiences have led them to develop a cynical perspective on life.

Synonyms

alienate, anger, resent

Examples of usage

  • Years of unfair treatment embittered him.
  • The betrayal embittered her relationships.
  • Failure to achieve his dreams only served to embitter him further.

Translations

Translations of the word "embittering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amargurante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅœเคตเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbitternd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pahitkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ั€ะบะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgorzknienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฆใ—ใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rendent amer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amargura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท acฤฑlaลŸtฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์“ฐ๋ผ๋ฆฌ๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุฌูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zhoล™knutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhorknutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟๅ˜ๅพ—่‹ฆๆถฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grenkost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bitur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‰ั‹ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ” แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ acฤฑlaลŸdฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amargura

Etymology

The term 'embitter' comes from the prefix 'em-', meaning 'to cause to be,' and 'bitter,' from Old English 'biter,' which means having a sharp taste or smell, also referring to a distressing experience. The concept of bitterness in this context relates not only to taste but also to emotional experiences, suggesting a transformation into a state of displeasure or hostility. The word has evolved over time to signify the emotional impact of negative experiences and injustices, particularly emphasizing how these factors can lead to a lasting sense of resentment. The use of 'embitter' can be traced back to the 15th century, where it began to reflect both personal feelings and broader social tensions in various literary works.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,244, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.