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Soreness
01
a physical sensation of pain or tenderness, often felt when the affected area is touched or used
Examples
The soreness in her muscles after the workout made it hard to move.
02
a state of mental discomfort or emotional distress
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
sorenesses
Examples
The soreness of losing her best friend stayed with her for years.
Lexical Tree
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