amertume
bitterness
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/a.mɛʁ.tym/
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Cultural Note
'Amertume' bridges the physical and emotional, originally referring to a bitter taste (from 'amer,' bitter). This sensory-emotional connection is deeply embedded in French, where taste metaphors frequently describe feelings.
📝 Example Sentences
Il parlait sans amertume de son passé.
He spoke without bitterness about his past.
L'amertume de la défaite était difficile à avaler.
The bitterness of defeat was hard to swallow.