hurt pride

Frequency: 7.011.2 per million words

A common way to say someone's self-respect has been damaged.

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Examples (20)

  • I didn't mean to hurt your pride.
  • I didn't mean to hurt your pride.
  • His defeat in the competition hurt his pride deeply.
  • His sarcastic comments always hurt her pride.
  • She tried to hide her hurt pride behind a brave face.
  • Losing the competition deeply hurt the team's pride.
  • The harsh criticism truly hurt her pride.
  • She knew that rejecting his offer would hurt his pride.
  • Don't let a small failure hurt your pride permanently.
  • Don't let a small failure hurt your pride too much.
  • He was too proud to admit his mistake, even with his pride hurt.
  • It would hurt my pride to ask for help now.
  • The public humiliation severely hurt the politician's pride.
  • Having his work criticized publicly really hurt his pride.
  • It takes courage to apologize, especially when your pride has been hurt.
  • The coach's harsh words hurt the young athlete's pride.
  • Their refusal to acknowledge his efforts only served to hurt his pride.
  • He was careful not to hurt her pride when offering advice.
  • A true leader knows how to mend hurt pride and rebuild trust.
  • If you constantly belittle someone, you will eventually hurt their pride.