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bitterender

American  
[bit-er-en-der] / ˈbɪt ərˈɛn dər /

noun

  1. a person who persists until the bitter end without compromising or yielding; diehard.

Etymology

Origin of bitterender

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; bitter end + -er 1

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