A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
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- (noun) A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
- (noun) A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
- (noun) Keenly felt desire; a longing.
Meanings
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noun A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
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noun A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
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noun Keenly felt desire; a longing.
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verb To wound the pride of; to excite to anger.
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verb To take pride in; to pride oneself on.
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verb To stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting; to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy.
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Synonyms
excite
fret
irritate
nettle
stimulate
sting
Summary
A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
- (noun) A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
- (noun) A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
- (noun) Keenly felt desire; a longing.
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