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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There is also the potential for hurt feelings and resentment to build if an individual is ready to stop pursuing fertility treatment, and their partner is not. Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 May 2025 Amid all that chaos, Avery and Tristan find time to argue about Avery’s mixed signals and Tristan’s hurt feelings. Claire Franken, TVLine, 8 May 2025 Others were slightly more sympathetic to the boyfriend, acknowledging his hurt feelings. Erin Clack, People.com, 6 May 2025 The issue with this is more than just a matter of hurt feelings. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 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 23 May. 2025.

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