Affliction and Heartbreak

Affliction

Affliction noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.
Usage example: she listened with deep affliction as her daughter told her about the latest trouble she was in

Heartbreak is a synonym for affliction in sadness topic. In some cases you can use "Heartbreak" instead a noun "Affliction", when it comes to topics like sorrow.

Heartbreak

Heartbreak noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.
Usage example: I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death

Affliction is a synonym for heartbreak in sadness topic. You can use "Affliction" instead a noun "Heartbreak", if it concerns topics such as sorrow, mental or emotional misery.

How words are described

severe severe affliction severe heartbreak
horrible horrible affliction horrible heartbreak
later later affliction later heartbreak
resulting resulting affliction resulting heartbreak
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