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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In many ways, families get stuck in an endless loop of fractured communication and hurt feelings because technology steals focus.
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Dr. Katie Hurley, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Emotional agility could have completely transformed that experience, preventing hurt feelings and a tarnished image.
—Bryant Richardson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
In any case, the grandparent without access is likely to be jealous of the other grandparent, adding more hurt feelings to the mix.
—Susan Adcox, Parents, 31 July 2024
Give a couple of examples that illustrate how misunderstandings seem to have led to hurt feelings for both of you.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
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Dr. Katie Hurley, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
Emotional agility could have completely transformed that experience, preventing hurt feelings and a tarnished image.
—Bryant Richardson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
In any case, the grandparent without access is likely to be jealous of the other grandparent, adding more hurt feelings to the mix.
—Susan Adcox, Parents, 31 July 2024
Give a couple of examples that illustrate how misunderstandings seem to have led to hurt feelings for both of you.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 4 July 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 17 Sep. 2024.
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