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Sufferer: meaning, definitions and examples

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sufferer

 

[ ˈsʌfərər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A person who is affected by something unpleasant or harmful.

Synonyms

recipient, target, victim

Examples of usage

  • The sufferer of a broken heart found solace in music.
  • She was a sufferer of discrimination in the workplace.

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,272, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.