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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So every year, there’s both a scrum and hurt feelings.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
The user suggested the couple sit down together and have a conversation — about the man's hurt feelings and about the woman's ring preferences.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 July 2025
This sparked heated debates, hurt feelings and lots of tears.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
The islanders then read the letters aloud in front of the rest of the villa, leading to some fights and hurt feelings.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
The user suggested the couple sit down together and have a conversation — about the man's hurt feelings and about the woman's ring preferences.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 July 2025
This sparked heated debates, hurt feelings and lots of tears.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
The islanders then read the letters aloud in front of the rest of the villa, leading to some fights and hurt feelings.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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