suffering (/ˈsʌf.ər.ɪŋ/)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈsʌf.ər.ɪŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: pain or distress
The state of experiencing pain, hardship, or distress.
Examples
🗣 The charity works tirelessly to ease the suffering of families displaced by the long war.
Etymology
From Latin ‘sufferre’ (to bear, undergo), from ‘sub’ and ‘ferre’.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to deep physical or emotional pain, often serious.
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Tags: emotion, pain