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suffering

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Suffering means: very unhappy; full of misery.

Synonyms for suffering17

noun, as in a state of acute pain

agony, excruciation

noun, as in psychological suffering

noun, as in misery resulting from affliction

noun, as in feelings of mental or physical pain

adjective, as in very unhappy; full of misery

adjective, as in troubled by pain or loss

also used for suffering

aching, in pain, sore, achesome, achy, raw, hurty, griefful

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What does suffering mean?6

adjective

1

very unhappy; full of misery“he felt depressed and miserable”

2

troubled by pain or loss“suffering refugees”

noun

1

a state of acute pain

2

psychological suffering“the death of his wife caused him great distress”

3

misery resulting from affliction

4

feelings of mental or physical pain

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Suffering in a sentence

  • If one is suffering from sleep deprivation, one's attention can slip.wwkudu
  • Suffering is suffering, no matter how unintelligent the victim may be.mailohilohi
  • There's no suffering in the depths of love, and there never has been.carlosalberto
  • To some life is pleasure, to others suffering.unknown
  • Fear and pain are the suffering, after them death is the salvation.Cabo
  • He has been suffering from depression recently, which is interfering with his work.Album9505
  • Suffering devours your heart, and also your courage.Miktsoanit
  • Not only were we hungry, but we were also suffering from thirst.CK

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Forms of suffering

as a noun

plural
sufferings