broken heart
bro·ken heart
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [broh-kuh n hahrt]
- /ˈbroʊ kən hɑrt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [broh-kuh n hahrt]
- /ˈbroʊ kən hɑrt/
Definitions of broken heart words
- phrase broken heart If you say that someone has a broken heart, you mean that they are very sad, for example because a love affair has ended unhappily. 3
- noun broken heart despair; disillusionment; devastating sorrow, especially from disappointment in love. 1
- noun broken heart grief at end of romance 1
- noun broken heart A feeling of grief or loss, especially after a failed romantic relationship. 0
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Origin of broken heart
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35
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Parts of speech for Broken heart
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broken heart popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
broken heart usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for broken heart
noun broken heart
- agony — Agony is great physical or mental pain.
- suffering — the state of a person or thing that suffers.
- bitterness — having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes.
- grief — keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret.
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
Antonyms for broken heart
noun broken heart
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- joy — a female given name.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
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