It grieved him that he had been the cause of all the bitterness.
Synonyms and exampleshurtI'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you.
hurt someone’s feelingsDon't say anything - you'll hurt her feelings.
upsetI'm sorry the news upset you.
woundHe had wounded her pride more than she would ever have admitted.
painformalIt pains me to admit it, but there's nothing I can do to change the situation.
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See alsoinjure
maim
torture
stab
shoot
twist
sprain
pull
break
fracture
grief
heartache
heartbreak
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If youhurt someone physically, you cause damage to their body. You can alsohurt someone emotionally. Someone who experiences hurt is experiencingemotional pain.