tribulation

noun
UK: /ˌtrɪb.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌtrɪb.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

  1. A state of great trouble or suffering.

    1. The family faced tribulation after losing their home.
    2. The nation endured a period of tribulation during the economic crisis as many lost their jobs and savings.

  2. An experience that tests one's endurance and faith.

    1. He saw tribulation as a test of his faith.
    2. She viewed her illness not as a defeat but as a tribulation to overcome and emerge stronger from.

Synonyms

suffering hardship adversity distress misery ordeal affliction anguish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tribulation" in English means: A state of great trouble or suffering., An experience that tests one's endurance and faith..

The phonetic transcription of "tribulation" is /ˌtrɪb.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌtrɪb.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tribulation": suffering, hardship, adversity, distress, misery, ordeal, affliction, anguish.

Example usage of "tribulation": "The family faced tribulation after losing their home.". More examples on the page.