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- [suhf-er-ing, suhf-ring]
- /ˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, ˈsʌf rɪŋ/
- /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhf-er-ing, suhf-ring]
- /ˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, ˈsʌf rɪŋ/
Definitions of suffering word
- noun suffering the state of a person or thing that suffers. 1
- noun suffering Often, sufferings. something suffered by a person or a group of people; pain: the sufferings of the slaves. 1
- verb without object suffering to undergo or feel pain or distress: The patient is still suffering. 1
- verb without object suffering to sustain injury, disadvantage, or loss: One's health suffers from overwork. The business suffers from lack of capital. 1
- verb without object suffering to undergo a penalty, as of death: The traitor was made to suffer on the gallows. 1
- verb without object suffering to endure pain, disability, death, etc., patiently or willingly. 1
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Origin of suffering
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at suffer, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Suffering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suffering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
suffering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suffering
noun suffering
- abaddon — the Devil (Revelation 9:11)
- abjection — an abject state or condition
- abusiveness — using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks.
- adversity — an unfortunate event or incident
- affliction — An affliction is something which causes physical or mental suffering.
adj suffering
- afflicted — to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis.
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- anguishing — excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain: the anguish of grief.
- beggared — a person who begs alms or lives by begging.
- dirt poor — lacking nearly all material means or resources for living.
adjective suffering
- agonised — Simple past tense and past participle of agonise.
- agonising — to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.
- agonized — Agonized describes something that you say or do when you are in great physical or mental pain.
- agonizing — Something that is agonizing causes you to feel great physical or mental pain.
- contused — Simple past tense and past participle of contuse.
Antonyms for suffering
adj suffering
- affluent — If you are affluent, you have a lot of money.
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