Heartburning (Noun)
Meaning
Intense resentment; "his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The unexpected inheritance of the family business led to heartburning among the siblings who had expected it to be divided equally.
- The company's decision to downsize caused heartburning among the employees who felt their hard work had been disregarded.
- The politician's scandalous behavior led to heartburning among her former supporters who felt betrayed by her actions.
- The favored treatment of the manager's nephew led to heartburning among the other employees who felt it was unfair.
- The decision to award the contract to the smaller company caused heartburning among the larger firms who felt they had been unfairly excluded.