Alternatively, if you ask you might get a comforting lie. "We were really looking for someone who had more experience with specific skillset X" rather than "We

Alternatively, if you ask you might get a comforting lie. "We were really looking for someone who had more experience with specific skillset X" rather than "We hated you, we think you suck, and we all laughed behind your back after you left". Of course, a comforting lie might be what you actually want.