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单词 heartbreak
释义

heartbreak

noun

heart·​break ˈhärt-ˌbrāk How to pronounce heartbreak (audio)
: crushing grief, anguish, or distress

Synonyms

  • affliction
  • anguish
  • dolefulness
  • dolor
  • grief
  • heartache
  • sorriness
  • sorrow
  • woe
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Example Sentences

He recently suffered a string of romantic heartbreaks. I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

heartbreak

noun

heart·​break ˈhärt-ˌbrāk How to pronounce heartbreak (audio)
: very great or deep grief

heartbreak

noun

as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sorrow
  • grief
  • anguish
  • heartache
  • agony
  • woe
  • pain
  • guilt
  • sorrowfulness
  • suffering
  • remorse
  • melancholy
  • misery
  • despair
  • dolor
  • distress
  • regret
  • shame
  • depression
  • sorriness
  • distress
  • torment
  • unhappiness
  • heartsickness
  • dejection
  • oppression
  • affliction
  • dolefulness
  • blues
  • glumness
  • joylessness
  • gloom
  • gloominess
  • wretchedness
  • melancholia
  • dreariness
  • despondence
  • forlornness
  • dumps
  • miserableness
  • desolateness
  • contrition
  • blue devils
  • despondency
  • mopes
  • desolation
  • rue
  • downheartedness
  • disconsolateness
  • doldrums
  • woefulness
  • self-reproach
  • self-pity
  • dispiritedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • joy
  • happiness
  • ecstasy
  • elation
  • exhilaration
  • jubilation
  • bliss
  • euphoria
  • exultation
  • delight
  • glee
  • exuberance
  • pleasure
  • rapture
  • cheerfulness
  • joyousness
  • gladness
  • joyfulness
  • mirth
  • cheer
  • optimism
  • felicity
  • blessedness
  • humor
  • cheeriness
  • gayety
  • hopefulness
  • merrymaking
  • lightheartedness
  • joviality
  • gaiety
  • merriment
  • gleefulness
  • blissfulness
  • jollity
  • gayness
  • enjoyment
  • elatedness
  • contentment
  • rapturousness
  • mirthfulness
  • gladsomeness
  • content
  • sunniness
  • contentedness
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