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heartache

[ˈhɑːrt.eɪk]

heartache Definition

emotional pain or distress, typically caused by the loss or absence of someone loved.

Using heartache: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "heartache" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She suffered a lot of heartache after her husband died.

  • Example

    The heartache of losing a child is unimaginable.

  • Example

    He couldn't bear the heartache of being away from his family.

heartache Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for heartache

Phrases with heartache

  • break someone's heart

    to cause someone emotional pain, especially by ending a romantic relationship with them

    Example

    It broke my heart to see him leave.

  • to feel emotional pain or distress

    Example

    She had a heartache after her best friend moved away.

  • emotional pain or distress caused by a particular situation or event

    Example

    She felt a lot of heartache over the loss of her job.

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Summary: heartache in Brief

'Heartache' [ˈhɑːrt.eɪk] refers to emotional pain or distress, usually caused by the loss or absence of someone loved. It can be unbearable, as in 'The heartache of losing a child is unimaginable.' The phrase 'break someone's heart' means to cause emotional pain, while 'have a heartache' and 'heartache over something' describe feeling emotional pain or distress.

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