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suffering

noun

suf·​fer·​ing ˈsə-f(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce suffering (audio)
1
: the state or experience of one that suffers
2
: pain
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distress, suffering, misery, agony mean the state of being in great trouble.

distress implies an external and usually temporary cause of great physical or mental strain and stress.

the hurricane put everyone in great distress

suffering implies conscious endurance of pain or distress.

the suffering of famine victims

misery stresses the unhappiness attending especially sickness, poverty, or loss.

the homeless live with misery every day

agony suggests pain too intense to be borne.

in agony over the death of their child

Example Sentences

ways to alleviate human suffering They hope these new drugs will help to bring an end to the suffering of arthritis patients. His lawsuit seeks damages for pain and suffering. the sufferings of the dying
Recent Examples on the Web What kind of society demands that an individual, by accident of birth, be expected to be both an inviolable symbol and also a living, suffering, mistake-making person? Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 Ivan and Nataliia, like the soldiers separated from their units, were alone, and being alone and helpless rendered their suffering meaningless. George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 His stabs are imprecise, prolonging the stag’s suffering as well as the scene’s longevity, forcing the audience to watch and listen as the innocent creature writhes in agony. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 4 Sep. 2022 Officers found one man inside the bar suffering from a gunshot wound. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 4 Sep. 2022 Having the medical aid in dying for Matt saved him so much more suffering. Ginger Fairchild, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 Your personal encounter with suffering resulted in many transformative changes. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 The journals recall her childhood loneliness as Truitt silently bore her parents’ suffering. Donna Rifkind, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The sheer size of China's economy and population means any major disruption to its power supply can cause massive loss and suffering. Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of suffering was in the 14th century

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