Suffering

/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.

The suffering of the refugees during the war was heartbreaking.

Mental or emotional distress.

She experienced great suffering after the loss of her loved one.

A condition of experiencing pain or hardship.

The doctor tried to alleviate the patient's suffering.

verb

To experience or endure pain, distress, or hardship.

He is suffering from a chronic illness.

To allow something to happen, typically when it is undesirable.

She couldn’t bear to see her friend suffering in silence.

From Old French 'sofrir', from Latin 'sufferre', meaning to bear or endure.

suffering in silence

Enduring hardship without expressing it outwardly.

to alleviate suffering

To reduce or lessen pain or distress.

shared suffering

The experience of pain or hardship that is common among a group.

suffer

To experience or endure pain or distress.

pain

Physical suffering or discomfort.

anguish

Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

Suffering from life.

Man, I’m just suffering from life right now.

First-world suffering.

I can’t believe I’m stressing over Wi-Fi; it’s such first-world suffering.