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.
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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
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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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