Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shattered-dream
noun
ˈʃætərd drim
Definition
A broken aspiration or hope that has been irreparably damaged or destroyed.
Examples
- After the accident, her vision of becoming a dancer turned into a shattered dream.
- His plans to travel the world were reduced to a shattered dream when he lost his job.
- The failed business venture left him with a sense of a shattered dream.
Meaning
The term refers to a situation where an individual’s dreams or ambitions are crushed, often by unforeseen circumstances or events.
Synonyms
- broken ambition
- lost hope
- crumbled aspiration
