see hurt

Frequency: 6.58.9 per million words

to notice the emotional pain in someone

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Examples (10)

  • I could see the hurt in her eyes.
  • She tried to hide it, but I could see the hurt in her silence.
  • He didn't say much, but you could see the hurt in his slumped shoulders.
  • It was obvious they were deeply affected; you could see the hurt on their faces.
  • The children's reaction made me see the hurt my words had caused.
  • In that moment, I truly began to see the hurt he had been carrying.
  • Despite his bravado, anyone could see the hurt beneath the surface.
  • When she spoke about her past, I could clearly see the hurt she still felt.
  • They hoped no one would see their hurt, but it was impossible to conceal.
  • His sudden departure caused a hurt that I could see reflected in her loneliness.