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I've always been aware that to be named after someone from the past carries with it all kinds of bittersweetness.
Morris Gleitzman

Meaning of "bittersweetness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BITTERSWEETNESS

bittersweetness  [ˌbɪtəˈswiːtnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BITTERSWEETNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bittersweetness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BITTERSWEETNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bittersweetness in the English dictionary

The definition of bittersweetness in the dictionary is the quality of being bittersweet.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BITTERSWEETNESS


absoluteness
ˌæbsəˈluːtnəs
apartness
əˈpɑːtnəs
concreteness
ˈkɒŋkriːtnəs
cuteness
ˈkjuːtnəs
discreetness
dɪˈskriːtnəs
fleetness
ˈfliːtnəs
indiscreetness
ˌɪndɪˈsˈkriːtnəs
indiscreteness
ˌɪndɪsˈkriːtnəs
inertness
ɪnˈɜːtnəs
meetness
ˈmiːtnəs
minuteness
maɪˈnjuːtnəs
mootness
ˈmuːtnəs
muteness
ˈmjuːtnəs
obsoleteness
ˈɒbsəˌliːtnəs
oversweetness
ˌəʊvəˈswiːtnəs
petiteness
pəˈtiːtnəs
repleteness
rɪˈpliːtnəs
swartness
ˈswɔːtnəs
sweetness
ˈswiːtnəs
unmeetness
ʌnˈmiːtnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BITTERSWEETNESS

bitter end
Bitter Lakes
bitter lemon
bitter orange
bitter principle
bitterbark
bitterbrush
bittercress
bitterish
bitterling
bitterly
bittern
bitterness
bitternut
bitterroot
bitters
bittersweet
bittersweetly
bitterweed
bitterwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE BITTERSWEETNESS

alertness
aquafitness
brightness
business
correctness
expert witness
eyewitness
fitness
greatness
hotness
lightness
physical fitness
political correctness
promptness
robustness
shortness
softness
tartness
tightness
wetness
witness

Synonyms and antonyms of bittersweetness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bittersweetness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BITTERSWEETNESS

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The translations of bittersweetness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bittersweetness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

bittersweetness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agridulce
570 millions of speakers

English

bittersweetness
510 millions of speakers

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bittersweetness
380 millions of speakers
ar

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bittersweetness
280 millions of speakers

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bittersweetness
278 millions of speakers

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bittersweetness
270 millions of speakers

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bittersweetness
260 millions of speakers

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bittersweetness
220 millions of speakers

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Bittersweetness
190 millions of speakers

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bittersweetness
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

甘酸っぱ
130 millions of speakers

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bittersweetness
85 millions of speakers

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Bittersweetness
85 millions of speakers
vi

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bittersweetness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bittersweetness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिमटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bittersweetness
70 millions of speakers

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bittersweetness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bittersweetness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

bittersweetness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bittersweetness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bittersweetness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bittersweetness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bittersweetness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bittersweetness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bittersweetness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BITTERSWEETNESS»

The term «bittersweetness» is normally little used and occupies the 142.069 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BITTERSWEETNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bittersweetness

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QUOTES WITH «BITTERSWEETNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bittersweetness.
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Morris Gleitzman
I've always been aware that to be named after someone from the past carries with it all kinds of bittersweetness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BITTERSWEETNESS»

Discover the use of bittersweetness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bittersweetness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Bittersweetness of Diabetes: My Personal Journey Through ...
THE BITTERSWEETNESS OF DIABETES gives insight into living with this chronic disease.It enlightens the reader to daily tasks, thoughts, and struggles in trying to manage with ease.Many diabetics will no longer feel alone, they'll be able to ...
Cheryl Lynn Kantzer Crane, 2009
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Lessons in Leadership: Fifty Respected Evangelical Leaders ...
NINE Learning to Understand the Bittersweetness of Ministry Stuart Briscoe has pastored Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin, since 1970. The church's ministry is extended through both a national television show and an international  ...
Randal Roberts
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Women's Intuition: Unlocking the Wisdom of the Body
She noticed that she felt a mix of "bittersweetness." a hint of indescribable joy, and a flavor of deep sorrow. The experience came to a peak one morning as Justine was walking across a plaza. "I stepped into a patch of bright sunlight and even- ...
Paula Reeves, 1999
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Inheriting Our Mothers' Gardens: Feminist Theology in Third ...
bittersweetness. of. their. fruits. makes. me. refreshed. and. nourished. Dear Moms! Today is a beautiful day. I invite both of you to my garden. My garden is not fancy, but I am growing some strong, healthy flowers, vegetables, and fruit trees.
Letty M. Russell, 1988
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Rome Revisited
With Alexandria, Virginia as the backdrop, this novel focuses on Charlie Young, a West Point man who falls in love with Lisa Cravant, a discontented young woman.
William Mueller, 2005
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The Tandem Ride and Other Excursions: Poems 1955-2010
BITTERSWEETNESS bios glaukopikros It's not that we find life stings where once it was sweet––life playing out does that––it's that age so intensifies what's left of our skills and passions, we linger over them with apprehensive appreciation–– ...
Robert Bagg, 2011
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Eating Chinese: Culture on the Menu in Small Town Canada
Perhaps we need to embrace the coevality of sadness and pleasure in diaspora, the bittersweetness of being within communities of dislocation. It is this bittersweetness that colours my sense of what it means to eat Chinese. One of my first ...
Lily Cho, 2010
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Plato and Levinas: The Ambiguous Out-Side of Ethics
It might first seem that an investigationof theambiguity ofEros, asit is proposedinthis chapter, would simply replace “bittersweetness” withaless descriptive term;yet the diagnosis of ambiguity invites an investigation ratherthan already giving an ...
Tanja Staehler, 2009
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Hot Flashes from Heaven
19 Eternal Dove Bars The bittersweetness of accepting death and loss. POWER SURGES God pours life into death and death into life without a drop being spilled . AUTHOR UNKNOWN There is a time for everything, and a season for every ...
Ronna Snyder, 2008
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Film Flam: Essays on Hollywood
A writer who uncovers such a book in the midst of doing a script could, I imagine, make himself infinitely troublesome to a director; even if the director appreciates the new story, he will likely not understand the bittersweetness of the writer's ...
Larry McMurtry, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BITTERSWEETNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bittersweetness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Inside “Inside Out” — Takes on Pixar's Hit Movie About Feelings
My friend Jen Chaney wrote one for The Dissolve, tying the movie's themes to other Pixar films that touch on the bittersweetness of the end of ... «Beliefnet, Jul 15»
2
Chris Who? 'The Bachelor' Star Kelsey Poe Finally Finds Love Again …
She told Radar her new boyfriend Mickael "is my first real relationship since Sanderson, and I'm experiencing the bittersweetness of finding ... «RadarOnline, Jul 15»
3
StarCraft game news: Legacy of the Void to be final installment in 17 …
"I wouldn't say it's as much pressure as, there's a little bit of bittersweetness. Having gone through the arc with these characters, being wrapped ... «Vine Report, Jul 15»
4
17 Years Later, StarCraft's Story Is Finally Coming To An End
“I wouldn't say it's as much pressure as, there's a little bit of bittersweetness,” Morten said. “Having gone through the arc with these characters, ... «Kotaku Australia, Jun 15»
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Grieving the end of breastfeeding: One mum's honest account of the …
One mum who knows all too well the bittersweetness of weaning is therapist and blogger, Jamie Hocking, whose blog Mindful Pregnancy looks ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Longtime Editors Leaving Local Papers
“Sometimes you know that you feel like it's time to move on and, so yeah, there's some bittersweetness about it. But I'm 61 years old and I'm ... «WAMC, Jun 15»
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"Seinfeld" Episodes That Wouldn't Work Today
If John F. Kennedy Jr. were still alive, there would be considerably less bittersweetness. But considering how, unlike Seinfeld's last episode, his ... «Bleeding Yankee Blue, Jun 15»
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Remembering James Horner, Who Made Movies Epic
Horner's fluid movement of violins and deep brass draws out the bittersweetness of two people finding peace and a simple connection with ... «Vanity Fair, Jun 15»
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Daily Reads: The Decline of the American Actor, Why Weird Pixar is …
... the doleful Sadness, and their companions. It basks in the bittersweetness of change — which may be its weirdest, boldest aspect. Tweet of ... «Indie Wire, Jun 15»
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Ed Sheeran works magic on the masses
“He could've been an altar boy,” one smitten dude remarked, as Sheeran hit some particularly angelic high notes in the bubbly bittersweetness ... «Straight.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bittersweetness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bittersweetness>. Apr 2024 ».
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