ill feeling/feelings
idiom
: feelings of anger or resentment
Her comment caused some ill feeling/feelings.
Examples of ill feeling/feelings in a Sentence
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The ill feeling toward him at the Stanislaus County district attorney’s office was no secret.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday at Time’s Women of the Year dinner at the West Hollywood Edition hotel, the actress shared with Variety that there are not any ill feelings between her and Zendaya, the leading actress who plays her sibling in the series.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The pain is duller and non-throbbing, with sensitivity to bright light or loud sounds, visual disturbances, and general ill feeling, among other signs.12
Concussions and Head Injuries
Persistent headaches can also be a sign of concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025
Despite the initial shock and hurt, Jones harbors no ill feelings toward the bride.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
India has made great efforts in the ensuing years to overcome the ill feelings the peacekeeping operation generated among Sinhalese and Tamils.
—Neil Devotta, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2019
The lingering ill feelings erupted in a pair of third-period melees and culminated in an unexpected throw down between David Pastrnak and Matthew Tkachuk at 12:42.
—Rich Thompson, Boston Herald, 9 May 2024
Publicly, Callas made no secret of her ill feelings toward her ex-husband.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
In a sign of growing enmity, first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos disclosed her ill feelings toward Sara Duterte in a radio interview in April.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday at Time’s Women of the Year dinner at the West Hollywood Edition hotel, the actress shared with Variety that there are not any ill feelings between her and Zendaya, the leading actress who plays her sibling in the series.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The pain is duller and non-throbbing, with sensitivity to bright light or loud sounds, visual disturbances, and general ill feeling, among other signs.12
Concussions and Head Injuries
Persistent headaches can also be a sign of concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025
Despite the initial shock and hurt, Jones harbors no ill feelings toward the bride.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
India has made great efforts in the ensuing years to overcome the ill feelings the peacekeeping operation generated among Sinhalese and Tamils.
—Neil Devotta, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2019
The lingering ill feelings erupted in a pair of third-period melees and culminated in an unexpected throw down between David Pastrnak and Matthew Tkachuk at 12:42.
—Rich Thompson, Boston Herald, 9 May 2024
Publicly, Callas made no secret of her ill feelings toward her ex-husband.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
In a sign of growing enmity, first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos disclosed her ill feelings toward Sara Duterte in a radio interview in April.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Ill feeling/feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill%20feeling%2Ffeelings. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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