noun · C1 · rare word · UK/US

горечь

bitterness

Meaning of горечь

deep resentment

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RU[ˈgorʲetɕ]
bitterness
горечь - bitterness
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горечь with English translation

горечь usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Years later, a quiet bitterness remained in his voice.

Годы спустя в его голосе осталась тихая горечь.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

He swallowed the bitterness and offered to help.

Он проглотил горечь и предложил помочь.

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горечь belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

горечьbitterness
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

горечь synonyms

Related words worth learning together

горькость
similar word; often emphasizes intensity and painfulness of feelings; also taste
обида
a personal feeling of being hurt or treated unfairly; may be less deep than 'bitterness'
огорчение
more formal in style; denotes upset or regret and is less emotionally deep
ожесточение
denotes hardening and embitterment of relations or emotions; emphasizes intensification of harshness
недовольство
a general feeling of dissatisfaction and discontent; less personal and deep than 'bitterness'
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🇷🇺ru
горькость

similar word; often emphasizes intensity and painfulness of feelings; also taste

C1Often
🇷🇺ru

a personal feeling of being hurt or treated unfairly; may be less deep than 'bitterness'

C1Very Often
О
🇷🇺ru
огорчение

more formal in style; denotes upset or regret and is less emotionally deep

C1Often
О
🇷🇺ru
ожесточение

denotes hardening and embitterment of relations or emotions; emphasizes intensification of harshness

C1Rarely
Н
🇷🇺ru
недовольство

a general feeling of dissatisfaction and discontent; less personal and deep than 'bitterness'

C1Very Often

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How to pronounce горечь and what this word means

горечь means bitterness. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce горечь

[ˈgorʲetɕ]

горечь translation

bitterness

горечь examples

Years later, a quiet bitterness remained in his voice.

горечь transcription

[ˈgorʲetɕ]

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горечь meaning: what does it mean?

глубокое чувство обиды и раздражения, остающееся долго

горечь pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

горечь is pronounced as [ˈgorʲetɕ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

горечь definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Years later, a quiet bitterness remained in his voice. Translation: Годы спустя в его голосе осталась тихая горечь.

Is горечь part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, горечь (bitterness) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is горечь part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, горечь (bitterness) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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