brokenness
/ˈbroʊkənnəs/
noun
- The state or quality of being damaged, not whole, or not functioning properly.
- He tried to fix the brokenness in the system, but the errors kept appearing.
- After the storm, the brokenness of the house was clear from the shattered windows.
- The brokenness of the old bridge made it unsafe to cross.
- A feeling of emotional pain, sadness, or being overwhelmed, often from loss or hardship.
- The community came together to heal the brokenness caused by the tragedy.
- His poetry expressed the deep brokenness of a heart that had suffered too much.
- Therapy helped her work through the brokenness she felt after the divorce.
- A lack of unity, harmony, or completeness in a relationship, group, or society.
- The committee's brokenness prevented them from reaching any agreement.
- She spoke about the brokenness in the world and the need for compassion.
- The brokenness between the two friends was painful for everyone who knew them.
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