grow bitter

Frequency: 6.714.8 per million words

to gradually become an angry and unhappy person.

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Examples (10)

  • He had grown bitter as the years passed.
  • After losing his job, he started to grow bitter towards the world.
  • She might grow bitter if her efforts are constantly ignored.
  • It's sad to watch someone you love grow bitter from disappointment.
  • Without forgiveness, you risk growing bitter and resentful.
  • He began to grow bitter about his unfulfilled dreams.
  • Don't let failures make you grow bitter; learn from them instead.
  • If the injustice continues, the community will inevitably grow bitter.
  • She watched her friend grow bitter after the betrayal.
  • He had a choice: to learn from his mistakes or to grow bitter and blame others.