ill feeling/feelings

idiom

: feelings of anger or resentment
Her comment caused some ill feeling/feelings.

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On Tuesday at Time’s Women of the Year dinner at the West Hollywood Edition hotel, the actress shared with Variety that there are not any ill feelings between her and Zendaya, the leading actress who plays her sibling in the series. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025 The pain is duller and non-throbbing, with sensitivity to bright light or loud sounds, visual disturbances, and general ill feeling, among other signs.12 Concussions and Head Injuries Persistent headaches can also be a sign of concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI). — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025

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