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Meaning of HEARTBURNING

Pronunciation:  'hârt`burning

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  intense resentment; "his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals"
 
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 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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