Suffering

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

Suffering (noun)

  1. The feeling of pain, sadness, or distress.
  2. The experience of facing difficult or unpleasant situations.

Examples

  • The patient endured great suffering after the surgery.
  • She could see the suffering in his eyes.

Common collocations: endure suffering, cause suffering, alleviate suffering, experience suffering, prolonged suffering

Synonyms of Suffering

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Suffering

  • opposite of experiencing pain or distress
  • opposite of enduring hardship