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

Words with a similar meaning to heartbreak:

• grief
• anguish
• desolation
• woe

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