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noun
Something unpleasant that must be accepted or endured.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: bitter pill, difficult pill to swallow, hard pill to swallow, tough pill to swallow
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pill to swallow
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bitter pill, swallow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
