bitterness

/ˈbɪtənəs/noun
Middle School
1

The quality of having a bitter taste.

2

The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.

3

The quality of eliciting a bitter, humiliating or harsh feeling.

4

Harsh cold.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing