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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Bridging the divide in Keller community Wilson doesn’t deny that hurt feelings still linger on both sides of the Keller split debate.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
And speaking of shows that placed highly on Vulture’s best TV of 2024 lists, Industry’s third season is actually the perfect follow-up to a season of Hacks: another show where the transactional nature of mentorship leads to betrayal and hurt feelings.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2025
That kind of mismatch — where one person’s emotional state doesn’t adjust to the other’s — doesn’t just lead to hurt feelings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The wedding day will pass, but your decision to attend despite your hurt feelings will speak volumes about your character and your willingness to be the father your daughter needs.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
And speaking of shows that placed highly on Vulture’s best TV of 2024 lists, Industry’s third season is actually the perfect follow-up to a season of Hacks: another show where the transactional nature of mentorship leads to betrayal and hurt feelings.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2025
That kind of mismatch — where one person’s emotional state doesn’t adjust to the other’s — doesn’t just lead to hurt feelings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The wedding day will pass, but your decision to attend despite your hurt feelings will speak volumes about your character and your willingness to be the father your daughter needs.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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