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    L'amertume (en. Bitterness)

    /la.mɛʁ.tym/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of resentment caused by disappointment or injustice.
    The bitterness he felt after his breakup was palpable.
    L'amertume qu'il ressentait après sa rupture était palpable.
    Unpleasant flavor, often associated with certain plants or foods.
    The bitterness of coffee can be softened with a bit of sugar.
    L'amertume du café peut être atténuée par un peu de sucre.
    Persistent feeling of regret and rancor.
    She lived in bitterness, always attached to her past.
    Elle vivait dans l'amertume, toujours attachée à son passé.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'amaritudo', which means 'bitter' or 'bitterness'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the bitterness of betrayal
    The pain and disappointment caused by someone's betrayal.
    l'amertume de la trahison
    to live in bitterness
    To express a constant feeling of disappointment or resentment.
    vivre dans l'amertume
    a taste of bitterness
    A disagreeable sensation caused by a situation.
    un goût d'amertume

    Related Words

    bitter
    Having an unpleasant flavor, often opposed to sweet.
    amer
    grudge
    Feeling of anger or lasting resentment toward someone who has caused harm.
    rancune
    disappointment
    State of someone who is prone to being disappointed or who feels disappointment.
    déception

    Slang Meanings

    To have a bitter taste in life.
    After everything he went through, he lives with bitterness.
    Après tout ce qu'il a traversé, il vit avec l'amertume.
    To be embittered by a bad experience.
    She became bitter after all those disappointments.
    Elle est devenue amère après toutes ces déceptions.