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heartbreaker

/ˈhɑːrtbreɪkər/ noun · British & US
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What does heartbreaker mean?

noun

A person who recurrently causes emotional pain or distress to others in romantic relationships, often due to their own emotional unavailability or lack of commitment.

Example

"After being dumped by her boyfriend, she realized he was a heartbreaker who had a pattern of hurting those he cared about."

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