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

  • (..) Doc. Is there absolutely no chance that he might survive? He'd die of shock right now if you shone a flashlight in his eyes. He's had as much pain and suffering as anyone I've encountered, give or take and he still has hell to look forward to. Good night. Hello, William. (..)
    1995 Se7en