suffering
ˈsʌfərɪŋ
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Noun

1.
conditionstate of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship
  • His suffering was visible to everyone who visited.
agony distress hardship
2.
emotionmisery resulting from affliction
  • The war brought suffering to many families.
agony distress torment

Adjective

1.
painexperiencing physical or emotional pain
  • The suffering patient needed immediate care.
hurting in pain
2.
experienceenduring hardship or distress
  • The suffering community sought help after the disaster.
afflicted distressed enduring
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experience of physical pain and emotional distress
She endured years of pain and suffering after the accident.
enduring pain or trouble without complaint
She remained long-suffering despite the constant challenges.

Origin of suffering

Latin, sufferre (to bear, undergo)

Terms with suffering included in their meaning

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medical
physical discomfort or suffering caused by illness or injury
illadj.
unhealthy
suffering from a disease or not feeling well
physical hurt
cause physical discomfort or suffering
medical
physical suffering or discomfort
medical
experiencing physical discomfort or suffering
emotional support
relieve someone's distress or suffering
crueladj.
heartless
intentionally causing pain or suffering without pity
emotional condition
state of great suffering and distress

Examples of suffering in a sentence

  • She couldn't bear the suffering of her loved ones.
  • Her suffering was evident in her tearful eyes.
  • The novel explores the suffering of the protagonist.
  • The suffering animal cried out in pain.
  • She comforted her suffering friend with kind words.
  • The suffering refugees received aid from international organizations.

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  1. French:souffrance, souffrant, ...
  2. German:Leiden, leidend, ...
  3. Italian:sofferenza, sofferente, ...
  4. Spanish:aflicción, sufriente, ...
  5. Portuguese:sofrimento, em sofrimento, ...
  6. Chinese:痛苦, 痛苦的, ...
  7. Japanese:苦痛, 苦しんでいる, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَانَاة, مُتَأَلِّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:סֵבֶל, סוֹבֵל, ...
  10. Russian:страдание, страдающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:страждання, страждаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:कष्ट, पीड़ित, ...
suffer
ˈsʌfər

Definition of suffer - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
hardshipintr.undergo hardship or adversityintr.
  • Many people suffer during economic downturns.
endure experience
2.
health conditionintr.be affected by or subject to an illness or ailmentintr.
  • He suffers from asthma.
endure experience
3.
endurancetr.tolerate or allow something, typically unwillinglytr.
  • She doesn't suffer fools gladly.
endure tolerate
4.
mental distressintr.experience physical or emotional painintr.
  • She suffers from chronic headaches.
endure undergo
5.
undergo penaltytr.undergo a penalty, loss, or damagetr.
  • They suffered a heavy defeat in the final game.
endure undergo
6.
changeintr.decline in quality or successintr.
  • The project suffered from poor management.
decline deteriorate worsen
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endure emotional distress or hardship
He suffers from anxiety after the accident.
experience consequences due to one's wrong actions
He had to suffer for his sins after the trial.
experience a sudden negative impact
The company suffered a blow when its CEO resigned.
appear lesser in quality when compared to another
The painting suffers by comparison to the original.
endure pain or hardship without expressing it
He chose to suffer in silence rather than complain about his discomfort.
experience the same negative outcome as another
If we don't act, we might suffer the same fate.

Origin of suffer

Latin, sufferre (to bear)

Examples of suffer in a sentence

  • He began to suffer after losing his job.
  • Many people suffer from allergies.
  • She began to suffer from severe headaches.
  • He will not suffer any disrespect in his class.
  • The manager suffers no delays in project deadlines.
  • Many people suffer from seasonal allergies.

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  1. French:souffrir, être atteint, ...
  2. German:leiden, erkranken, ...
  3. Italian:soffrire, soffrire di, ...
  4. Spanish:sufrir, tolerar, ...
  5. Portuguese:sofrer, tolerar, ...
  6. Chinese:遭受, 患有, ...
  7. Japanese:苦しむ, 患う, ...
  8. Arabic:عَانَى, تَحَمَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִסְבּוֹל, לִסְפּוֹג, ...
  10. Russian:страдать, болеть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:страждати, страждати від, ...
  12. Hindi:कष्ट झेलना, ग्रस्त होना, ...

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