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Heartbreaking

Verb / ˈhɑ:ˌrtbreɪkɪŋ / Another word for heartbreaking — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

causing great sadness or disappointment

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Common collocations

  • heartbreaking news
  • heartbreaking story
  • heartbreaking loss
  • heartbreaking moment
  • heartbreaking reality
  • heartbreaking decision

Word family

adjective heartbroken

Usage note

Heartbreaking describes something that causes intense sadness or grief. It is often used to describe events, stories, or losses that are deeply moving and sorrowful.

Example sentences

  1. The ending of the movie was so heartbreaking that I cried.
  2. She received a heartbreaking letter from her best friend who moved away.
  3. It was heartbreaking to see the abandoned puppy on the side of the road.
  4. The news of the plane crash was heartbreaking for the families of the passengers.
  5. The loss of the championship game was heartbreaking for the team.

Quotes

  • “There are moments when I wish I could roll back the clock and take all the sadness away, but I have the feeling that if I did, the joy would be gone as well.” - Nicholas Sparks
  • “There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery.” - Dante Alighieri
  • “The saddest thing about love, Joe, is that not only the love cannot last forever, but even the heartbreak is soon forgotten.” - William Faulkner

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