katkeruus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acrimony noun A sharp and bitter hatred.
- bitterness noun A sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweetness.
- gall noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
- rancor noun A deep, lasting bitterness or resentment toward someone, often from a perceived wrong.
- spite noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
- venom noun A poisonous substance produced by an animal, such as a snake or scorpion, and delivered through a bite or sting to attack prey or defend itself.
Senses
katkeruus is used for these senses in English:
- acrimony A sharp and bitter hatred.
- bitterness The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.
- gall (figurative, uncountable) A feeling of exasperation.
- rancor (American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
- spite Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice
- venom (figuratively) Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice; vitriol.
bitterness — full definition
- noun A sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweetness.
- noun A lasting feeling of resentment or anger, often from being treated unfairly.