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- [hahrt-ren-ding]
- /ˈhɑrtˌrɛn dɪŋ/
- /ˈhɑːtˌren.dɪŋ/
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- [hahrt-ren-ding]
- /ˈhɑrtˌrɛn dɪŋ/
Definitions of heartrending word
- adjective heartrending causing or expressing intense grief, anguish, or distress. 1
- noun heartrending That causes great grief, anguish or distress. 1
- adjective heartrending unbearably sad 1
- adjective heartrending You use heartrending to describe something that causes you to feel great sadness and pity. 0
- adjective heartrending That elicits deep sympathy. 0
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Origin of heartrending
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; heart + rending
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Parts of speech for Heartrending
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heartrending popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
heartrending usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heartrending
adj heartrending
- distressing — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- sad — Systems Analysis Definition
- heartbreaking — causing intense anguish or sorrow.
- touching — affecting; moving; pathetic: a touching scene of farewell.
- tragic — characteristic or suggestive of tragedy: tragic solemnity.
adjective heartrending
- pathetic — causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic letter; a pathetic sight.
- upsetting — overturned: an upset milk pail.
- poignant — keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
- painful — affected with, causing, or characterized by pain: a painful wound; a painful night; a painful memory.
- agonising — to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.
Antonyms for heartrending
adj heartrending
adjective heartrending
- uplifting — inspirational; offering or providing hope, encouragement, salvation, etc.: an uplifting sermon.
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