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Suffering: meaning, definitions and examples

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suffering

 

[ หˆsสŒfษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

mental health

The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship. Suffering can manifest in various forms, including physical, emotional, and psychological anguish.

Synonyms

agony, distress, hardship, pain

Examples of usage

  • Suffering from anxiety disorders can greatly impact one's quality of life.
  • The refugees experienced immense suffering as they fled their war-torn country.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophy

The philosophical concept of the existence of pain and evil in the world. Philosophers have long debated the nature and reasons for human suffering.

Synonyms

misery, painfulness, torment, woe

Examples of usage

  • The question of why there is suffering in the world has perplexed thinkers for centuries.
  • Many religions offer explanations for the presence of suffering in human life.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To experience or be subjected to something unpleasant or harmful. Suffering can also refer to enduring hardships or challenges.

Synonyms

bear, endure, tolerate, undergo

Examples of usage

  • She is suffering from a severe illness that has affected her daily life.
  • The community is suffering from a lack of access to clean water.

Translations

Translations of the word "suffering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sofrimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leiden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penderitaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะฐะถะดะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cierpienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฆใ—ใฟ (ใใ‚‹ใ—ใฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท souffrance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sufrimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท acฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุงู†ุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utrpenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utrpenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็—›่‹ฆ (tรฒngkว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trpljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพjรกning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒœแƒฏแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™ziyyษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sufrimiento

Etymology

The word 'suffering' dates back to Middle English and is derived from the Old French term 'souffrir', which means 'to endure'. The concept of suffering has been a central theme in various philosophical, religious, and literary works throughout history, reflecting on the human experience of pain and hardship.

See also: insufferable, insufferably, suffer, sufferer, sufferers, suffrage.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,326, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.