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heartache vs sorrow

sorrow vs heartache

heartache and sorrow both are nouns.

heartache is not a verb while sorrow is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heartache Yes No No No
sorrow Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sorrow is a hypernym of heartache; that is, sorrow is a word with a broader meaning than heartache:
  • heartache: intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
  • sorrow: an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
heartache (noun) sorrow (noun)
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) something that causes great unhappiness
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
the state of being sad
heartache (verb) sorrow (verb)
feel grief
Difference between heartache and sorrow

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