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suffering
suffering
/ˈsʌfrɪŋ/
adjective
(
)
Very unhappy; full of misery
(
wretched
,
suffering
,
miserable
)
very unhappy; full of misery
He felt depressed and miserable
he felt depressed and miserable
A message of hope for suffering humanity
a message of hope for suffering humanity
Wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages
wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages
(
)
Troubled by pain or loss
(
suffering
)
troubled by pain or loss
Suffering refugees
suffering refugees
noun
(
)
A state of acute pain
(
excruciation
,
agony
,
suffering
)
a state of acute pain
The athlete's screams echoed in the stadium as he writhed in agony.
The athlete's screams echoed in the stadium as he writhed in agony.
(
)
Misery resulting from affliction
(
woe
,
suffering
)
misery resulting from affliction
The wounded soldier endured immense suffering on the battlefield.
The wounded soldier endured immense suffering on the battlefield.
(
)
Psychological suffering
(
hurt
,
distress
,
suffering
)
psychological suffering
The death of his wife caused him great distress
the death of his wife caused him great distress
(
)
Feelings of mental or physical pain
(
hurt
,
suffering
)
feelings of mental or physical pain
The war-torn region was filled with immense suffering and devastation.
The war-torn region was filled with immense suffering and devastation.
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