suffering

noun
UK: /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
US: /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

  1. The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.

    1. Her suffering was visible to everyone around her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor tried to ease the patient's suffering with medication and care. [ ] [ ]

  2. Feelings of mental or physical pain.

    1. He is suffering from a bad cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. The prolonged drought is causing widespread suffering in the region. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pain misery distress hardship torment anguish agony
suffering adjective

  1. Experiencing or displaying pain, distress, or hardship.

    1. The suffering child needed help. [ ] [ ]
    2. The suffering animals were rescued from the abandoned farm, they needed care. [ ] [ ]

  2. Present participle of 'suffer': experiencing or undergoing something painful or unpleasant.

    1. She is suffering greatly from the illness. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many companies are suffering losses because of the economic downturn recently. [ ] [ ]
suffering verb

  1. To experience pain, distress, or hardship.

    1. They are suffering now. [ ] [ ]
    2. People continue suffering from food shortages and water pollution. [ ] [ ]

  2. To undergo or endure something negative or unpleasant.

    1. She suffered a major setback. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company suffered significant financial losses during the recession period. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "suffering" in English means: The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship., Feelings of mental or physical pain..

The phonetic transcription of "suffering" is /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "suffering": pain, misery, distress, hardship, torment, anguish, agony.

Example usage of "suffering": "Her suffering was visible to everyone around her.". More examples on the page.