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.