Tribulation

Pronunciation: /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/

Tribulation (noun)

  1. A period of great trouble and pain that makes life very difficult for a person or group.
  2. Severe suffering described in religious writing as a time of testing for believers.

Examples

  • The storm brought serious suffering to the whole town.
  • Her illness caused serious suffering for months.