bitter parting

Frequency: 5.01.1 per million words

a separation filled with sadness, anger, or resentment

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Examples (10)

  • The divorce was a bitter parting that cost him financially as well as emotionally.
  • Their bitter parting left a scar on both their lives.
  • After years of friendship, their disagreement led to a bitter parting of the ways.
  • The team experienced a bitter parting with their star player.
  • It was a bitter parting for the young lovers who were forced apart by circumstances.
  • Despite the shared history, their professional relationship ended in a bitter parting.
  • The negotiations concluded with a bitter parting, leaving many unresolved issues.
  • She never truly recovered from the bitter parting from her family.
  • The political faction endured a bitter parting, splitting into two opposing groups.
  • A bitter parting often leaves lingering feelings of resentment and sadness.