hurt feelings

plural noun

: unhappiness or sadness caused by someone's words or actions
His behavior at the party caused a lot of hurt feelings.

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His tenure with the team was marked by hurt feelings and physical pain. Joe Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024 Even if the cat wanted to avenge Tommy’s hurt feelings, why mess that up by killing Carolyn and implicating Tommy? Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2024 Colin didn't return for season 5, but Daisy and Gary did, with a fractured relationship and hurt feelings. Gina Ragusa, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2024 In the comments, many people sympathized with the bride's frustration and hurt feelings. Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hurt feelings 

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“Hurt feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurt%20feelings. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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