Meaning & use
embittered
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Made bitter, resentful, or cynical, usually as a result of unfair or painful experiences.
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Years of being passed over for promotion left him embittered toward his employer.
The embittered ex-partner refused to speak to anyone from the old team.
A note on using this word
Usually describes a lasting emotional state that developed gradually, rather than a brief moment of anger.
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