Meaning & Definition of word "Suffering"

Suffering

/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

1. The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.
- Example: The suffering of the refugees during the war was heartbreaking.
2. Mental or emotional distress.
- Example: She experienced great suffering after the loss of her loved one.
3. A condition of experiencing pain or hardship.
- Example: The doctor tried to alleviate the patient's suffering.

1. To experience or endure pain, distress, or hardship.
- Example: He is suffering from a chronic illness.
2. To allow something to happen, typically when it is undesirable.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: Suffering from life.

● Example Sentence: Man, I’m just suffering from life right now.

Meaning: First-world suffering.

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