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

  • (..) - Huh! - What are you doing? This will stop them, here! Seems a bit extreme, doesn't it. Just throw it. Daddy's, suffering. - Wow, that was real exciting. - Yeah. - You were very strong in there. - I know. I've never seen anyone but Metro Man (..)
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