Imbitter v. t. (past & past part. imbittered; pres. part. imbittering) (Written also embitter) To make bitter; hence, to make distressing or more distressing; to make sad, morose, sour, or malignant. "Is there anything that more imbitters the enjoyment of this life than shame?""Imbittered against each other by former contests."
... word, Madam, the notions of another life, far from consoling, are fit only to imbitter all the sweets of the present life. After the sad and gloomy ideas which Christianity, always at variance with itself, presents us with of its God, it then affirms, that we are much more likely to incur his terrible chastisements, than possessed of power by which we may merit ineffable rewards; ... — Letters to Eugenia - or, a Preservative Against Religious Prejudices • Baron d'Holbach Read full book for free!
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