bitterness
intermediateB2/ˈbɪtərnəs/ · bit-ter-ness
The quality of having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; also, a continued feeling of anger or resentment.
Meanings
The quality of having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; also, a continued feeling of anger or resentment.
تیز، کڑوا یا سُوگندہ ذائقہ یا بو رکھنے کا معیار؛ ساتھ ہی، غصے یا کینہ کا مسلسل احساس۔
تلخی
talkhi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- bitterness of life
- bitterness in relationships
- overcome bitterness
Example Sentences
The bitterness in her voice was unmistakable.
اس کی آواز میں تلخی واضح تھی۔
Us ki aawaaz mein talkhi waazeh thi.
He spoke of his bitterness towards the injustice he faced.
اس نے جس ناانصافی کا سامنا کیا اس کے بارے میں اپنی تلخی کا ذکر کیا۔
Us ne jis na-insaafi ka saamna kiya us ke baare mein apni talkhi ka zikar kiya.
Bitterness often clouds one's judgment.
تلخی اکثر انسان کی سمجھ بوجھ پر پردہ ڈال دیتی ہے۔
Talkhi aksar insaan ki samajh boojh par parda daal deti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of bitterness like a bad-tasting medicine that you don't want to take.
Imagine biting into a lemon, which is both sour and bitter.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ایک تلخیِ کلام ہے، خود کو مٹا دیتے ہیں، غصے کے اندھیروں میں امید کو بیدار کرتے ہیں۔
Aik talkhi-e-kalaam hai, khud ko mita dete hain, Gusse ke andheron mein umeed ko bedaar karte hain.
There is a bitterness in the speech, we erase ourselves, In the darkness of anger, we awaken hope.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تلخی کا علاج مسکراہٹ ہے۔
Talkhi ka ilaaj muskurahat hai.
The remedy for bitterness is a smile.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "bitter" — having a sharp taste or smell
First known use: 15th century
The word 'bitterness' evolved from the Old English 'biter,' which relates to an unpleasant taste, and was later abstracted to express emotional states.