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Thesaurus article:to hurt someone emotionally

to hurt someone emotionally

These words mean to cause someone emotional suffering.

The most commonly used word for this ishurt.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you.

If youhurt someone's feelings, you upset them, for example by criticizing them or by refusing something that they have offered you.

Don't say anything - you'll hurt her feelings.

If youupsetsomeone, you cause them emotional or mental pain and make them feel sad or worried.

I'm sorry the news upset you.
I don't want to upset him.

Wound,pain, andgrievecan also be used with this meaning, but are less common.Painandgrieveare formal words.

He had wounded her pride more than she would ever have admitted.
It pains me to admit it, but there's nothing I can do to change the situation.
It grieved him that he had been the cause of all the bitterness.

If a commentstingsyou, it hurts you very much.

Her reply stung me.

Related articles

to hurt someone physically
emotional pain
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