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Heartsore (noun) means a deep feeling of sadness or emotional pain.

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A deep feeling of sadness or emotional pain.

"The witness says: That is true, I did say that through heartsore, because my Master beat the child, although it was not so much, and it is true that when I was so angry Master and Mistress prevented me." — George McCall Theal, Records of the Cape Colony (1904)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from heart and sore. Compare Saterland Frisian Haatseer (“heartache”), West Frisian hertsear (“heartache”), Dutch hartzeer (“heartache”), and German Low German Hartsehr (“heartache”).

Synonyms

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unhappiness dolefulness forlornness depression distress downheartedness dejection crestfallenness blues despondency blueness

Antonyms

happiness joy

Related words

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Rhymes for heartsore

ore bore tore yore lore more core fore sore gore pore amore

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What is the meaning of heartsore?

"heartsore" (noun) means a deep feeling of sadness or emotional pain.

What is another word for heartsore?

Other words for "heartsore" include unhappiness, dolefulness, forlornness, depression, distress, downheartedness.

What is the opposite of heartsore?

Opposites of "heartsore" include happiness, joy.

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