calvary of heartbreak
- noun
- /ˈkæl.və.ri əv ˈhɑrtˌbreɪk/
- Literature
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calvario de desamor
- Her divorce turned into a calvary of heartbreak that lasted for years.
Examples
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Each betrayal felt like a new calvary of heartbreak to him.
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She endured a calvary of heartbreak after the breakup.
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Support from friends helped her endure the calvary of heartbreak after losing her job.
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The novel describes a calvary of heartbreak that many can relate to.
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After the sudden loss of her mother, she went through a deep calvary of heartbreak that felt unbearable.
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His constant disappointments in love led him to experience a profound calvary of heartbreak over the years.
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The movie portrays a journey through a calvary of heartbreak as the characters grapple with their devastating losses.
Synonyms
76
3.9
A very strong sadness after losing someone you love
1
9.9
A life that is full of pain and sadness
A long, very painful experience that tests a person deeply
Very deep sadness that feels too strong to understand
A long time when someone suffers a lot
Antonyms
How Painful
- Literature
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6.8
76
3.9
243
2.1
229
1.0
223
1.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
calvary + of + heartbreak
The phrase is compositionally built from 'calvary' (an ordeal or extreme suffering) + 'of' (linking) + 'heartbreak' (intense sorrow), so its meaning — an ordeal caused by heartbreak — is directly derivable from the constituents. This follows a common noun-of-noun construction (an X of Y) found across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to learners who know the component words.
Etymology
Calvary of heartbreak links Calvary, the hill where Jesus was killed in the Bible and which stands for great suffering, with heartbreak, creating a strong image of long pain. So, it means 'an intense, long emotional ordeal'.