Unembittered
What it means
Not made resentful by injury, unfairness, or disappointment.
Reach for it when Honoring someone who retains generosity after being wronged.
Unembittered by the selection result, she mentored the person who won.
Words to choose between 5
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everyday
Fits when temper remains friendly after inconvenience
Not when too light for serious injustice
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warm
Fits when the person releases blame toward an offender
Not when unembittered does not require granting forgiveness
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professional
Fits when conduct remains courteous after disappointment
Not when politeness can conceal continuing resentment
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formal
Fits when absence of a grievance is the exact point
Not when less expressive about surviving hardship
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literary
Fits when generosity toward a rival deserves high praise
Not when stronger than simply avoiding bitterness
Opposites 3
- embittered
- resentful
- vindictive
Common phrases 3
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remain unembittered
She remained unembittered and helped document the flawed process.
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remarkably unembittered
Years later, he sounded remarkably unembittered about the lost opportunity.
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unembittered response
Her unembittered response opened space for an honest apology.
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