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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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.
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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
There were a lot of bruised egos and hurt feelings along the way, especially from former friends and cast mates from previous seasons.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 June 2025
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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
There were a lot of bruised egos and hurt feelings along the way, especially from former friends and cast mates from previous seasons.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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