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amarezza

bitterness

noun ah-mah-RET-tsah Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Amarezza derives from amaro (bitter) and denotes emotional bitterness or resentment rather than the taste of something bitter (for that, amarore or simply amaro is used). It is commonly found in phrases like con amarezza (with bitterness) and provare amarezza (to feel bitterness). The plural amarezze is used for repeated or accumulated bitter feelings.

Examples

"Lasciò la riunione con grande amarezza."

Natural Translation

She left the meeting with great bitterness.

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