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 kind of beasts? - They are saying giants. Armed giants. Wolves to carry them. What are the other kingdoms? Are they suffering the same? All seek our protection yet not trust us enough to tell us anything. We know nothing about these so call monsters. Even a corpse (..)
    2016 Warcraft