heartburning

American  

[hahrt-bur-ning] / ˈhɑrtˌbɜr nɪŋ /

noun

1. rankling discontent, especially from envy or jealousy; grudge.

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Etymology

Origin of heartburning

First recorded in 1505–15; heart + burning

Example Sentences

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heartburning

But “Dumb and Dumber,” which presented itself as an invigorating blast of odorous fun, earned its laughs partly because it didn’t soften its no-frills absurdity and heartburning guff about life being a box of chocolates.

From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2014

After much private heartburning, the WACs finally junked it in favor of a jauntier, less severe overseas cap.

From Time Magazine Archive

There is one custom which is often the cause of a great deal of heartburning, even as it was in the days of Haman and Mordecai.

From Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East by Hume-Griffith, A.

The Nonconformists were still bitter against it, and there were riots and much heartburning among the poor.

From Secret Bread by Jesse, F. Tennyson (Fryniwyd Tennyson)

But here such a proposal would be laughed out of Congressional halls, though it would be a wise measure to prevent confusion, unnecessary friction and heartburning.

From Ethics in Service by Taft, William H.