heartache

noun

heart·​ache ˈhärt-ˌāk How to pronounce heartache (audio)
: anguish of mind : sorrow

Examples of heartache in a Sentence

I've had more than my share of heartaches in my life. the heartache she felt when she saw the innocent victims of the war
Recent Examples on the Web The song is situated in a larger collection of conflicting emotions, a varying negotiation of personal values amid heartache. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 Kapadia’s film alights on moments of connection and heartache, hope and disappointment. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024 Instead of fostering unity and collective healing, their sorrow has been 'hijacked' by far-right groups, who manipulated their heartache to forward a violent fascist agenda. Evie Muir, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024 Juno’s honesty and her backward love story with the adorably nerdy Paulie (Michael Cera) remind us of the true meaning of being cool and that heartache can resolve itself into a tender, resilient future. Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heartache 

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Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartache was in 1578

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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartache. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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heartache

noun
heart·​ache ˈhärt-ˌāk How to pronounce heartache (audio)

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