feel bad

idiom

: feel regret over something
I feel bad about what happened.

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And some of it is useful, but a lot of it can feel engineered to make new parents without much time in their hands feel bad. Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025 Bet the senior James can’t wait to play with both of his boys at the Crypt ... just feel bad for the other two teammates on the court when this happens! Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025 And a gift that makes the recipient feel bad is not the goal. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024 One reason is that people may feel bad for them and see them as people who need saving. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feel bad 

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“Feel bad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20bad. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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