bitter parting
Frequency: 5.01.1 per million words
a separation filled with sadness, anger, or resentment
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- 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.