suffering

Definition

  • noun: pain that is caused by injury, illness, loss, etc.
  • noun: the state or experience of one that 'suffers'
  • synonyms: endurance, permission, pain

Examples

  • They hope these new drugs will help to bring an end to the 'suffering' of arthritis patients.

  • When the Red Sox won the World Series, their 'long-suffering' fans could finally celebrate.

  • Before the surgery it was clear that she was really 'suffering'. [=was in pain]

Movie quotes

  • (..) what you can bluffed how powerful you are. Patricia says with your ways of working, - The world will understand now. - Dennis, This is *** wrong. These young women are suffering. This is a crime. I can't let you keep them here. We've got to stop this. This identity is monstrous. There was a lady. (..)
    2016 Split
  • (..) body weight. Their ability to hyperfocus and have different experiences is astounding. Have these individuals through their suffering unlocked the potential of the brain? Is this the ultimate doorway to all things we called unknown? Is this where our sense of the supernatural comes from? (..)
    2016 Split