Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A state of great distress, pain, or hardship, often causing significant emotional or physical discomfort.
Suffering
/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She was suffering from a terrible headache.His suffering was obvious to everyone around him.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word "sufferre," which combines "sub" meaning "from below" and "ferre" meaning "to bear." It entered Middle English as "suffren."
Usage Statistics:
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