heartbreak
Definition
Noun: 1. Overwhelming emotional distress or grief: A state of intense sorrow and anguish, typically caused by a profound loss, deep disappointment, or the end of a significant relationship. 2. The cause of such sorrow: An event or experience that results in this profound feeling of grief.
Usage
"Heartbreak" is an uncountable noun used to describe a deep, often prolonged, emotional state. It is frequently associated with romantic loss but can apply to any devastating personal loss or disappointment.
Examples
- Noun:
- The end of their long friendship left her with a deep sense of heartbreak.
- He tried to hide his heartbreak after not getting the job he wanted so badly.
- The film is a story of love and heartbreak.
Advanced Usage
- "to suffer heartbreak": To experience intense grief or sorrow.
- The team suffered heartbreak with a last-minute loss in the championship game.
- "a heartbreak of [something]": Used to indicate the specific cause of the sorrow.
- It was a heartbreak of monumental proportions for the entire community.
Variants and Related Words
- Heartbreaker (n): A person who is habitually unfaithful or who causes others to fall in love with them and then leaves, causing heartbreak.
- He was known as a real heartbreaker in his youth.
- Heartbreaking (adj): Causing overwhelming distress or sorrow.
- It was a heartbreaking decision to sell the family home.
- Heartbroken (adj): Overwhelmed by grief or disappointment.
- She was heartbroken when her pet passed away.
Synonyms
- Agony: Extreme physical or mental suffering.
- Anguish: Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
- Grief: Deep sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.
- Sorrow: A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune.
Idioms and Phrases
- "Heartbreak hotel": A metaphorical place or situation characterized by widespread sadness or romantic loss (originates from a famous song title).
- After the breakup, my apartment felt like heartbreak hotel.
Noun
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intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
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