suffering
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nounDefinition of SUFFERING
1
: the state or experience of one that suffers
2
: pain
See Examples of SUFFERING
- ways to alleviate human suffering
- They hope these new drugs will help to bring an end to the suffering of arthritis patients.
- His lawsuit seeks damages for pain and suffering.
- the sufferings of the dying
First Known Use of SUFFERING
14th century
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