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heartburning

American  
[hahrt-bur-ning] / ˈhɑrtˌbɜr nɪŋ /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of heartburning

First recorded in 1505–15; heart + burning


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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

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

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

The melody itself seems to have caused some heartburning to many excellent critics.

From Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde"; an essay on the Wagnerian drama by George Ainslie Hight

Round came the chaise, and in five minutes more they were at the Crum Elbow corner again, for Daisy's heartburning had not let her go far.

From Melbourne House, Volume 1 by Susan Warner

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