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Discover LudwigThe phrase "the bitter" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to refer to something that is unpleasant or has a negative quality, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "She spoke of the bitter truth that sometimes life doesn't go as planned."
Alternatives: "the harsh reality" or "the unpleasant truth."
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the bitter
adjective
Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
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The bitter end.
To the bitter end.
The bitter conflict.
The bitter stuff".
Ally didn't mind the bitter weather.
That's the bitter truth at Gladbach.
The bitter rant of an angry motorist?
"She was high until the bitter end".
It is the bitter reality.
Tells about the bitter debate & the voting.
Still the bitter situation became more confused.
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