| Front | ordeal |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /ɔːˈdiːl/BrE /ˈɔːdiːl/NAmE /ɔːrˈdiːl/  noun [usually singular] ~ (of sth/of doing sth)a difficult or unpleasant experience They are to be spared the ordeal of giving evidence in court. The hostages spoke openly about the terrible ordeal they had been through. The interview was less of an ordeal than she'd expected. |
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