suffering

/sˈʌfəɹɪŋ/

/ˈsəfɝɪŋ/, /ˈsəfɹɪŋ/

Suffering

feelings of mental or physical pain

synonyms : hurt

the state of undergoing physical or mental pain

synonyms : agony

misery resulting from affliction

synonyms : woe

psychological suffering

synonyms : distress

suffering

very unhappy; full of misery

synonyms : miserable

troubled by pain or loss

Examples

1. The famine caused great suffering among the population.

2. Jane experienced much suffering and adversity, but she drew strength from the knowledge that crosses are ladders that lead to heaven.

3. And suffering has five different tones, five different frequencies.

4. Desire brings suffering.