Heartbreak Expressions

noun the ending of a relationship or partnership

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• The breakup of the business partnership was handled professionally by both parties.
• I heard about Sarah's breakup with her boyfriend through social media.
• Did you hear about the messy breakup between Tom and Lisa?
• The breakup of the old ways of thinking paved the way for new innovations.

noun A person who is experiencing deep sorrow or distress

adjective Feeling or expressing deep sorrow or distress

• She felt heartsick when she heard the news of her grandmother's passing.
• He was heartsick after his crush rejected his invitation to the dance.
• I'm so heartsick over my favorite team losing the championship game.
• The artist was heartsick when he realized he had lost his inspiration.

noun a person who suddenly and without warning ends a romantic relationship with someone

verb to suddenly and without warning end a romantic relationship with someone

• She decided to jilt her suitor after realizing they were not compatible.
• He got jilted by his girlfriend right before prom.
• She totally jilted him for a cooler guy.
• The company jilted its long-time customers by suddenly changing their policies.

adjective feeling unfulfilled in love; experiencing loneliness or unhappiness due to unrequited love

• The lovelorn poet poured his heart out in his latest sonnet.
• She's been feeling lovelorn ever since her breakup.
• He's been acting all lovelorn since she rejected his date invitation.
• The lovelorn sailor longed for the open sea as he stood on dry land.