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

  • (..) It was the animal in man, not the soul. Stiva's remorse is from the soul. Well, what about me? Does his remorse make it easier for me? I know you are suffering. But, Dolly, you must tell me. Is there enough love left in your heart? Enough to forgive him? Well, when I think of them together, (..)
    2012 Anna Karenina