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

  • (..) - Here, there. What's the difference? - I told you it could not be done. - You told me a child did it. But no ordinary child. A child... born in hell. Forged from suffering. Hardened by pain. Not a man from privilege. We got boots on the ground, sir. Just waiting on intel. - You have ID? (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises
  • (..) I'm... on my own now. Do you have keys? Never needed them. Hope you didn't like me for my money. Suffering builds character. I'll take care of your parents' legacy, Bruce. Who's this? Where's Alfred? He left... (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises