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Suffering ˈsʌfərɪŋ Caused Pain Noun Bre Death Finally

Word suffering
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈsʌfərɪŋ / NAmE / ˈsʌfərɪŋ /
Example
  • death finally brought an end to her suffering.
  • this war has caused widespread human suffering.
  • the hospice aims to ease the sufferings of the dying.
  • the west has contributed to the immense amount of suffering in underdeveloped countries.
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suffering

(noun)BrE / ˈsʌfərɪŋ / NAmE / ˈsʌfərɪŋ /
  1. physical or mental pain
    • Death finally brought an end to her suffering.
    • This war has caused widespread human suffering.
  2. feelings of pain and unhappiness
    • The hospice aims to ease the sufferings of the dying.

    Extra Examples

    • The West has contributed to the immense amount of suffering in underdeveloped countries.
    • The taunts of her schoolmates caused her intense mental suffering.
    • These pills should relieve his suffering for a couple of hours.
    • It was a life full of pain and suffering.
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