heartbreak

noun

Meaning

Overwhelming distress or profound sorrow, typically caused by the loss of a loved one or the end of a romantic relationship.

Examples

The sudden loss of his mentor caused him immense heartbreak.
She wrote a collection of poems to process the heartbreak of her divorce.

Synonyms: grief, anguish, desolation, woe

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heartbreak

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːrt.breɪk/

Definition

Overwhelming distress or profound sorrow, typically caused by the loss of a loved one or the end of a romantic relationship.

Examples

The sudden loss of his mentor caused him immense heartbreak.
She wrote a collection of poems to process the heartbreak of her divorce.
Witnessing the suffering of the displaced families was a source of constant heartbreak for the volunteers.

Synonyms of heartbreak

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