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

  • (..) -Make it to the hill. There has been major quake damage to Southern California. The San Andreas fault has miraculously sealed itself. Yet Southern California is suffering an aftershock of a major earthquake. The population is still warned to be aware.... Please, come on, turn over. Come on! (..)
    1978 Superman
  • (..) seconds and counting. A military missile has exploded in the Southern California desert. The force of the explosion has activated the San Andreas fault. California is suffering a major earthquake. What's going on? It's a quake! Look! Okay, kids, it's all right now. Hey, it's Superman! (..)
    1978 Superman