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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Cue hurt feelings for Wallace and a frantic scramble for MBM to fill the suddenly vacant Daytona 500 seat.
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Greg Engle, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Shake-it-up hire: Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Flores’ three-year run coaching the Miami Dolphins produced two winning seasons but no playoff appearances and some hurt feelings.
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Try Cooperative Games Competitive games rely on a win or loose outcome, which can cause hurt feelings or conflict.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
There is the likelihood of disagreements, harsh words, hurt feelings and raised voices looming large.
—Deepti Hajela, Fortune Well, 25 Nov. 2024
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Greg Engle, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Shake-it-up hire: Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Flores’ three-year run coaching the Miami Dolphins produced two winning seasons but no playoff appearances and some hurt feelings.
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Try Cooperative Games Competitive games rely on a win or loose outcome, which can cause hurt feelings or conflict.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
There is the likelihood of disagreements, harsh words, hurt feelings and raised voices looming large.
—Deepti Hajela, Fortune Well, 25 Nov. 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 22 Jan. 2025.
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