lingering bitterness

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

Describes bitterness that continues for a long time.

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  • The divorce left a lingering bitterness between them for years.
  • After the divorce, there was a lingering bitterness between them.
  • There is still a lingering bitterness in the country over the controversial election.
  • Despite the apology, a lingering bitterness remained in his heart.
  • Despite the apology, he couldn't shake the lingering bitterness towards his brother.
  • The community struggled with a lingering bitterness after the conflict.
  • The unfair dismissal caused lingering bitterness among the remaining staff.
  • She couldn't shake off the lingering bitterness from past betrayals.
  • Forgiving her was the only way to overcome his lingering bitterness.
  • Years later, the lingering bitterness over the injustice still affected him.
  • The war's aftermath was a period of lingering bitterness and slow reconstruction.
  • His words left a lingering bitterness that was hard to forget.
  • How can we resolve this lingering bitterness and finally move forward?
  • A sense of lingering bitterness permeated the family gatherings.
  • His harsh words left a lingering bitterness that soured the rest of the evening.
  • The treaty failed to address the lingering bitterness between the two nations.
  • Even after the settlement, a lingering bitterness remained between the two companies.
  • Is there any way to overcome this lingering bitterness?
  • If they don't communicate, this lingering bitterness will only grow stronger.
  • The defeat left a lingering bitterness in the team's spirit.