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bitterness

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/ˈbɪtərnəs/ · bit-ter-ness

The quality of having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; also, a continued feeling of anger or resentment.

Meanings

nounformal

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

harshnessacrimonyresentmentکڑواہٹگرمیکینہ

Antonyms

sweetnesskindnessfriendlinessمٹھاسمہربانیدوستی

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.

Easily Confused With

sourness:Sourness refers specifically to a taste characteristic, while bitterness can also describe emotional states.

Word Family

bitter
adjectiveکڑوا
bitterly
adverbتلخی سے
bittersweet
adjectiveکڑوی میٹھی

See Also

💡 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.