amertume

Definitions of amertume
  1. noun
    the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
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    types:
    aigreur
    a sharp bitterness
    type of:
    propriété gustative
    a property appreciated via the sense of taste
  2. noun
    the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
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    type of:
    goût, perception gustative
    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
  3. noun
    a rough and bitter manner
    synonyms: acerbité
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    type of:
    désagréabilité
    an ill-tempered and offensive disposition
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