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suffering

American  
[suhf-er-ing, suhf-ring] / ˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, ˈsʌf rɪŋ /

noun

  1. the state of a person or thing that suffers.

    Synonyms:
    distress, pain, torture, torment, agony

  2. Often sufferings. something suffered by a person or a group of people; pain.

    the sorrows and sufferings of our poorest citizens.
suffering British  
/ ˈsʌfrɪŋ, ˈsʌfərɪŋ /

noun

  1. the pain, misery, or loss experienced by a person who suffers

  2. the state or an instance of enduring pain, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • sufferingly adverb
  • unsuffering adjective

Etymology

Origin of suffering

First recorded in 1350–1400; suffer + -ing 1 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Some patients say they are currently suffering from impulsive behaviours.

From BBC

This was also a concern for Laroque, who said she was worried about people suffering with no access to support.

From Barron's

Others in the trucking space were suffering similarly.

From MarketWatch

Dawson's Creek actors have led tributes to James Van Der Beek, who has died aged 48 after suffering from bowel cancer.

From BBC

Beth herself couldn't eat, was vomiting and suffering from headaches.

From BBC

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