Sufferer: meaning, definitions and examples
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sufferer
[ ˈsʌfərər ]
mental health
A person who experiences pain, distress, or hardship, especially as a result of a physical or mental health condition.
Synonyms
afflicted person, patient, victim
Examples of usage
- The support group is for sufferers of anxiety and depression.
- Many sufferers of chronic pain feel isolated and misunderstood by others.
Translations
Translations of the word "sufferer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sofredor
🇮🇳 पीड़ित (पीड़ित व्यक्ति)
🇩🇪 Leidender
🇮🇩 penderita
🇺🇦 страждалець
🇵🇱 cierpiący
🇯🇵 苦しむ人 (くるしむひと)
🇫🇷 souffrant
🇪🇸 sufriente
🇹🇷 acı çeken
🇰🇷 고통받는 사람
🇸🇦 المعاني
🇨🇿 trpící
🇸🇰 trpiaci
🇨🇳 受苦者 (shòukǔzhě)
🇸🇮 trpeči
🇮🇸 þjáningamaður
🇰🇿 азап шегуші
🇬🇪 მტანჯველი
🇦🇿 əziyyət çəkən
🇲🇽 sufriente
Word origin
The word 'sufferer' originated from the Middle English word 'suffrere', which came from the Old French word 'soffrir', meaning 'to endure, undergo'. The term has been used for centuries to describe individuals experiencing pain, distress, or hardship.
See also: insufferable, insufferably, suffer, sufferers, suffering, suffrage.