heartbreak

[hahrt-breyk]

noun

1. great sorrow, grief, or anguish.

heartbreak

/ ˈhɑːtˌbreɪk /

noun

1. intense and overwhelming grief, esp through disappointment in love

Word History and Origins

Origin of heartbreak¹

First recorded in 1575–85; heart + break

Example Sentences

This isn’t a denial of infertility’s heartbreak or a dismissal of would-be parents’ longing to nurture.

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But on Tuesday night, after nearly sabotaging itself once again, Scotland put an end to nearly three decades of heartbreak.

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It was a leap of faith, to be sure, and the launch point for a personal tale of defiance, heartbreak and inspiration.

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Therefore Italy will likely be dropping into the play-offs, which have been a source of recent heartbreak and embarrassment.

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When an artist like Church sings of heartbreak, listeners can identify with his lived experience.

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Related Words

• agony 
• anguish 
• bitterness 
• despair 
• grief 
• heartache 
• pain 
• remorse 
• sorrow 
• suffering 
• torment 
• woe