bitter lesson

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

A lesson learned through a deeply unpleasant or painful experience.

lessonADJECTIVE + lesson

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bitter

Examples (10)

  • Losing the election was a bitter lesson for the young politician.
  • The financial crisis taught many a bitter lesson about reckless spending.
  • His betrayal was a bitter lesson in trust.
  • She learned a bitter lesson about not taking advice.
  • The company's failure served as a bitter lesson for aspiring entrepreneurs.
  • Sometimes, failure is the only way to learn a truly bitter lesson.
  • They hoped that the defeat would be a bitter lesson that spurred them to work harder.
  • Ignoring the warnings proved to be a bitter lesson in consequence.
  • The harsh reality of the situation offered them a bitter lesson in humility.
  • After the incident, she vowed never to repeat the mistake, having learned her bitter lesson.