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heartburning

Pronunciation:  'hârt`burning

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 Definition: [n]  intense resentment; "his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals"
 
 See Also: bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour, resentment

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Heart"burn`ing\, a.
Causing discontent.


  2. \Heart"burn`ing\, n.
1. (Med.) Same as {Heartburn}.

2. Discontent; secret enmity. --Swift.

         The transaction did not fail to leave heartburnings.
                                               --Palfrey.
 

 

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