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 were plenty of hurt feelings both directions.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Usually there’s some history of misunderstandings, hurt feelings or real transgressions.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Bill Belichick appears to be dealing with a severe case of hurt feelings.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Luckily, there are no dead lesbians at the end of this trainwreck, just hurt feelings and the end of a date that feels more like a divorce.
—Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Usually there’s some history of misunderstandings, hurt feelings or real transgressions.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Bill Belichick appears to be dealing with a severe case of hurt feelings.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Luckily, there are no dead lesbians at the end of this trainwreck, just hurt feelings and the end of a date that feels more like a divorce.
—Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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