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suffering

[ suhf-er-ing, suhf-ring ]

noun

  1. the state of a person or thing that suffers.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. Often sufferings. something suffered by a person or a group of people; pain:

    the sorrows and sufferings of our poorest citizens.



suffering

/ ˈsʌfrɪŋ; ˈsʌfərɪŋ /

noun

  1. the pain, misery, or loss experienced by a person who suffers
  2. the state or an instance of enduring pain, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܴڴڱԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܴf·Բ· adverb
  • ܲ·ܴf·Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of suffering1

First recorded in 1350–1400; suffer + -ing 1( def )
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Example Sentences

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His address spoke of the suffering of both the Palestinians and the Israelis.

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Yet through those phone calls, the pope came to understand the suffering of Gaza residents, Christians and Muslims alike, said George Anton, head of the Emergency Response Committee for the Catholic Church in Gaza.

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The court heard it was the unanimous view of three very experienced consultant forensic psychiatrists that she was suffering a psychotic episode of paranoid schizophrenia at the time.

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“The Valley” and “Vanderpump Villa” provide viewers suffering from “Housewives” fatigue with a messy, less-produced reality TV experience, one that Bravo’s star franchise hasn’t offered in some time.

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And in May 2024, they approved plans to allow assisted dying for those with a terminal illness "causing unbearable suffering".

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