EMBITTERMENT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

embitterment

noun

Definition of embitterment

as in antagonism

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Noun

These are the reasons for antagonism to Mayor Levy, not hyper-partisanship.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
And his antagonism toward the media has created a new layer of tension.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of antagonism

Noun

At the rally, Carney also acknowledged the grievances that have fueled alienation in Alberta.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Unlike Gregor Samsa who is confined to his room after transforming into a huge insect, the protagonist still has to go to work, a dark and bleak absurdity that lays bare the alienation, isolation, and hypocrisy of modern life.

— Deadline, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of alienation

Noun

Older liberals see it as an expression of generational disaffection.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
For Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at Eurasia Group, France is suffering from a crisis of liberal democracy, a crisis of fiscal mismanagement, and a crisis of youth disaffection.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of disaffection

Noun

Feel an estrangement like a ventriloquist’s hand in the dressing room after an intense set.

— Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
The rumor mill is still spinning about Prince Harry and Prince William’s estrangement, with a new report suggesting that Harry’s still eager to repair their relationship.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of estrangement

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