Heartache
ahd-5
noun.
Emotional anguish; sorrow.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Pain in or of the heart.
noun.
Sorrow; anguish of the mind.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
Sorrow; anguish of mind; mental pang.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
Very sincere and difficult
emotional
problems or stress
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noun.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
Word Usage
"Lansens's portrait of a woman who hides behind the Kenmore as protection from life's heartache is earthy and primal in its pain. ..."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
sorrow
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
dolor
dolour
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
bereavement
bewilderment
discouragement
disillusionment
faintness
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
aching heart
affliction
agony
agony of mind
anguish