Verbitterung

German

Etymology

verbittern +‎ -ung

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈbɪ.təʁʊŋ/
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Noun

Verbitterung f (genitive Verbitterung, plural Verbitterungen)

  1. (uncountable) exasperation (the act of turning bitter)
    die zunehmende Verbitterung der Bevölkerung ― the growing exasperation of the people
  2. (countable) bitterness, embitterment, acrimony, resentment, exasperation (the state of being embittered)
    tiefe Verbitterung ― deep resentment
    zu Hass und Verbitterung führen ― to lead to bitterness and hatred
    Gefühle der Verbitterung und Hilflosigkeit hervorrufen ― to cause feelings of embitterment and helplessness
    Sein Herz ist voller Verbitterung. ― His heart is full of bitterness.

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Synonyms

  • (the act of turning bitter): Verbittern, Bitterwerden
  • (the state of being embittered): Verbittertsein, Groll, Bitternis, Bitterkeit

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