Heartache
(noun)
- Emotional pain or suffering caused by disappointment, grief, or unfulfilled desires.
- A physical pain or discomfort in the chest that is often caused by emotional stress.
Origin:
The word heartache is a combination of the word heart and ache, both meaning emotional and physical pain.
Examples:
- She was filled with heartache after her lover left her.
- His heartache was so intense that it caused him to have chest pains.
- The heartache of losing her child was unbearable.
- He felt a heartache as he watched his love walk away.
- The heartache of not getting the job was overwhelming.