Heartbreak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɑːt.bɹeɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heartbreak is a noun meaning Overwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment.
Meaning
Overwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment.
Example Sentences
So while Ralph generally seems to inhabit a different, more glorious and joyful universe than everyone else here his yearning and heartbreak are eminently relateable. Ralph sometimes appears to be a magically demented sprite who has assumed the form of a boy, but he’s never been more poignantly, nakedly, movingly human than he is here.
Word Forms
- heartbreaks
Synonyms for heartbreak
Depending on context, synonyms include grief, heartache, brokenheartedness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brokenheartedness, heartache, grief, woe, sorrow, angst.
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