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Meaning of "embitterment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EMBITTERMENT

embitterment  [ɪmˈbɪtəmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMBITTERMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Embitterment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EMBITTERMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of embitterment in the English dictionary

The definition of embitterment in the dictionary is a feeling of bitterness at what has happened to you.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMBITTERMENT


additament
əˈdɪtəmənt
betterment
ˈbɛtəmənt
disarmament
dɪsˈɑːməmənt
empowerment
ɪmˈpaʊəmənt
flusterment
ˈflʌstəmənt
hereditament
ˌhɛrɪˈdɪtəmənt
impairment
ɪmˈpɛəmənt
instrument
ˈɪnstrəmənt
measurement
ˈmɛʒəmənt
measurements
ˈmɛʒəmənt
ornament
ˈɔːnəmənt
parlement
ˈpɑːləmənt
parliament
ˈpɑːləmənt
procurement
prəˈkjʊəmənt
requirement
rɪˈkwaɪəmənt
retirement
rɪˈtaɪəmənt
self-betterment
ˌselfˈbetəmənt
temperament
ˈtɛmpərəmənt
testament
ˈtɛstəmənt
tournament
ˈtʊənəmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMBITTERMENT

emberrorist
embers
embezzle
embezzlement
embezzler
embitter
embittered
embitterer
embittering
emblaze
emblazer
emblazon
emblazoner
emblazonment
emblazonry
emblem
emblem book
emblema
emblematic

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMBITTERMENT

a visual impairment
accouterment
advertisement
bewilderment
conferment
debarment
devourment
disbarment
disempowerment
disinterment
dismemberment
endangerment
endearment
ferment
garment
interment
reckless endangerment
torment
undergarment
visual impairment
wonderment

Synonyms and antonyms of embitterment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «embitterment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMBITTERMENT

Find out the translation of embitterment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of embitterment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «embitterment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amargura
570 millions of speakers

English

embitterment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

embitterment
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التنغيص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

озлобленность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amargura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

embitterment
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amertume
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengabaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verbitterung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脆化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

embitterment
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Embraning ati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

embitterment
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

embitterment
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोंधळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ekşitme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

embitterment
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zadrażnień
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

озлобленість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dezamăgirii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

embitterment
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verbittering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bitterhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

embitterment
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of embitterment

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBITTERMENT»

The term «embitterment» is normally little used and occupies the 142.885 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBITTERMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «embitterment» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «embitterment» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about embitterment

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMBITTERMENT»

Discover the use of embitterment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to embitterment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Embitterment: Societal, psychological, and clinical perspectives
In this book, pioneers in embitterment research summarize the current knowledge on embitterment, its triggers, phenomenology and consequences.
Michael Linden, Andreas Maercker, 2011
2
Posttraumatic embitterment disorder: definition, evidence, ...
This book provides the first comprehensive description of PTED. The authors first summarize the theoretical background for PTED and reactive and adjustment disorders.
Michael Linden, Max Rotter, Kai Baumann, 2007
3
Hurting Memories and Beneficial Forgetting: Posttraumatic ...
Embitterment is different from depression because emotional modulation is unimpaired. Embittered persons can smile when distracted or reminded of revenge. It is also different from hopelessness because such persons cling to the idea that ...
Michael Linden, Krzysztof Rutkowski, 2013
4
Anxiety Disorders in Adults: A Clinical Guide
Posttraumatic Embitterment Disorder The concept of posstraumatic embitterment disorder has recently been introduced (Linden, 2003). This condition is similar to PTSD in that both occur in the aftermath of trauma and are characterized by ...
Vladan Starcevic, 2005
5
Fool Me Twice: Intelligence Failure and Mass Casualty Terrorism
Finally, one of the many effects of globalization is the simultaneous empowerment and embitterment of the individual. The individual is empowered by being able not only to communicate with nearly anyone (and recruit them) and with any ...
Thomas E. Copeland, 2007
6
Hitler, 1889-1936: Hubris
Traces Hitler's rise from a shelter for needy children in Austria to dictatorship over Germany and the beginning of his persecution of the Jews.
Ian Kershaw, 2000
7
Treatise of World Trade Center (WTC) Dust Generated During ...
The mechanism by which mercury is thought to degrade metals is called Liquid Metal Induced Embitterment.28 Over the years, many metal failures have been attributed to mercury embitterment. Sources of mercury contamination have been  ...
Steven R. Badger, 2005
8
Commentary on Hebrews (Commentary on the New Testament Book #15)
3:7–11: Therefore [= because we're God's household only if we hold tight], just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice,8you shouldn't harden your hearts as [they did] in the embitterment during the day of testing in the wilderness  ...
Robert H. Gundry, 2011
9
Peasant Struggles, Land Reforms and Social Change: Malabar ...
... new possession of land, and embitterment of relations with the Hindus, all following the Mysorean occupation of Malabar; and finally, decline in socioeconomic conditions and further embitterment of relations with the Hindus, consequent on ...
P Radhakrishnan
10
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
The causes of his embitterment were many, remote and near. He was angry with himself for being young and the prey of restless foolish impulses, angry also with the change of fortune which was reshaping the world about him into a vision of ...
James Joyce, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMBITTERMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term embitterment is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Her2Her' launched in Margate
The feedback received by attendees depicts that the event achieved its goal, which was to empower young girls towards their self-embitterment ... «News24, Jul 15»
2
Full Clip: July's Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez
Dizzy Wright - The Growing Process The young semi-conscious stoner reaches the embitterment stage of emceeing far too early, sounding ... «The Quietus, Jul 15»
3
Post Traumatic Embitterment Disorder
The Post traumatic Embitterment Disorder (PTED) is a newly described reactive disorder. It is a special form of maladjustment reaction ... «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jun 15»
4
More than a spare wheel
... ideological diversity and a competitive race alike as well as the possible embitterment of excluded participants — it could also complicate a ... «Buenos Aires Herald, Jun 15»
5
China handles disaster by increasing censorship
... debate about what went wrong. In attempting to shield the regime from criticism, Beijing's censors are only adding to public embitterment. «Bristol Press, Jun 15»
6
VIEWPOINT: Beijing's censorship engenders only bitterness
... debate about what went wrong. In attempting to shield the regime from criticism, Beijing's censors are only adding to public embitterment. «Hamilton Spectator, Jun 15»
7
'Tomorrowland' Review: Future Imperfect
He has seen it, which explains his embitterment. There's also an explanation for the movers and shakers of that version, which we see too, ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
8
Steven Ivory: BB King, Blue No More
However, King's trademark authoritative growl effectively conjures the embitterment and pain of dysfunction profound: If a man questions the ... «Eurweb.com, May 15»
9
Review: Platoon of talent shapes 'Biloxi Blues'
Pryor humanizes Toomey's blend of war-weary embitterment and mulish resolve to contribute to the fight in the best way he can: by shaping ... «Philly.com, May 15»
10
Maine Voices: Debate that recognizes two valid sides is good for …
Lasting resentment is detrimental to our physical health, according to Dr. Michael Linden, author of “Embitterment: Societal, Psychological and ... «Press Herald, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Embitterment [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/embitterment>. Oct 2026 ».
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