heartbreak

word

/ˈhɑɹtˌbɹeɪk/
/hˈɑːtbɹeɪk/

Definition

Extreme sadness or emotional pain, especially after the end of a romantic relationship or a big disappointment.

Usage & Nuances

Most often used to describe severe emotional pain from love or loss. Common collocations: 'experience heartbreak', 'recover from heartbreak', 'heartbreak of losing someone', 'a story of heartbreak.' Rarely used for non-romantic pain unless it is very intense.

Example Sentences

Nothing hurts like heartbreak.

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His story is full of heartbreak and hope.

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She felt deep heartbreak after the breakup.

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After so much heartbreak, it’s hard for her to trust again.

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You can’t avoid heartbreak, but you can learn from it.

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Movies about heartbreak always make me cry.

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