
Heartache
Emotional Intensity
Heartache expresses deep emotional pain, often from relationships or significant personal loss.
She felt a profound heartache after her best friend moved away.
Not Physical
While 'ache' often refers to physical pain, heartache is strictly emotional, not a medical condition.
Listening to their breakup songs filled him with heartache.
Metaphorical Heart
The 'heart' in heartache is a symbolic reference to emotions, not the actual organ.
The news of the tragedy brought heartache to the tight-knit community.