cardioclasis

/kɑːrdiˈɒklɑsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The tearing or rending of the heart, especially as a result of intense emotional pain or grief.

“The loss of her child was a cardioclasis that she would never fully recover from.”

Synonyms

  • grief
  • heartbreak

Antonyms

  • happiness
  • joy