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

  • (..) Happier times. Father. KENTOR: As you can see, I kept the room as you left it. I even found this. Sometimes after suffering one of your brother's antics... ...I'd give you this. It would stop your crying. Never did get to fix the arm. We started concentrating (..)
    2011 Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
  • (..) can prove to be even more harrowing. Do you sense anything, Laira? Only that the evil still churns and builds. It will not be swayed. It will not bend to reason or pity or suffering. Only to force, as always. That was strange. Laira's unusual. She hasn't been around long... (..)
    2011 Green Lantern: Emerald Knights