amertume
bitterness
noun ah-mehr-TYM Rare
Origin: Latin 'amaritudo' (bitterness)
Usage Note
Amertume refers almost always to emotional bitterness — resentment, disappointment, or a sense of grievance — rather than the taste of something bitter (for that, French uses amer/amère as an adjective or goût amer). The phrase avec amertume ('with bitterness') is a common adverbial construction in literature and journalism.
Examples
"Elle parlait de son divorce avec amertume."
Natural Translation
She spoke of her divorce with bitterness.

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