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

  • (..) tortured you. To hurt me. Snow says that everything that comes out of your mouth is a lie. All I know is that I would have saved myself a lot of suffering, if I'd just given that bread to the pig. I think the only thing left to say is "thank you." I need to be in the capitol. (..)
    2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
  • (..) and then our Gamemakers will make them pay for every inch with blood. I want every camera watching. We'll turn their advance into a celebration of suffering. Let each moment be captured for all posterity. So, what did we toast tonight, minister Antonius? We toasted a glorious era (..)
    2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2