suffering

suf·fer·ing

(sŭf′ər-ĭng, sŭf′rĭng)

1. The condition of one who suffers; the bearing of pain or distress.

2. An instance of pain or distress.

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suffering

(ˈsʌfərɪŋ; ˈsʌfrɪŋ)

1. the pain, misery, or loss experienced by a person who suffers

2. the state or an instance of enduring pain, etc

ˈsufferingly adv

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suf•fer•ing

(ˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, ˈsʌf rɪŋ)

1. the state of one that suffers.

2. pain.

[1300–50]

suf′fer•ing•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	suffering - a state of acute pain excruciation, agony hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension" throe - severe spasm of pain; "the throes of dying"; "the throes of childbirth" Passion of Christ, Passion - the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion
	2.	suffering - misery resulting from affliction woe miserableness, misery, wretchedness - a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"
	3.	suffering - psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress" distress, hurt painfulness, pain - emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness" anguish, torture, torment - extreme mental distress self-torment, self-torture - self-imposed distress tsoris - (Yiddish) trouble and suffering
	4.	suffering - feelings of mental or physical pain hurt painfulness, pain - emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness" agony, torment, torture - intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned" throes - violent pangs of suffering; "death throes" discomfort, soreness, irritation - an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
Adj.	1.	suffering - troubled by pain or loss; "suffering refugees" troubled - characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"
	2.	suffering - very unhappy; full of misery; "he felt depressed and miserable"; "a message of hope for suffering humanity"; "wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages" miserable, wretched unhappy - experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent; "unhappy over her departure"; "unhappy with her raise"; "after the argument they lapsed into an unhappy silence"; "had an unhappy time at school"; "the unhappy (or sad) news"; "he looks so sad"

suffering

noun pain, torture, distress, agony, misery, ordeal, discomfort, torment, hardship, anguish, affliction, martyrdom It has caused terrible suffering to animals.

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suffering

noun

A state of prolonged anguish and privation:

adjective

Having a painful ailment:

Translations

عَذاب، مُعاناه

страдание

utrpenítrpící

lidelse

kärsimys

òjáning

kančiakentėjimas

trpljenje

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suffering

n → Leiden nt; (= hardship, deprivation) → Leid nt no pl

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suffer

(ˈsafə) verb

1. to undergo, endure or bear pain, misery etc. He suffered terrible pain from his injuries; The crash killed him instantly – he didn't suffer at all; I'll make you suffer for this insolence.

2. to undergo or experience. The army suffered enormous losses.

3. to be neglected. I like to see you enjoying yourself, but you mustn't let your work suffer.

4. (with from) to have or to have often (a particular illness etc). She suffers from stomach-aches.

ˈsuffering noun

(a feeling of) pain or misery. The shortage of food caused widespread suffering; She keeps complaining about her sufferings.

suffering

n. sufrimiento, padecimiento, aflicción.

I'm suffering from jet lag

suffering

n sufrimiento; to prevent suffering.. evitar or prevenir el sufrimiento