What is another word for suffering?

Common synonyms for suffering include agony, excruciation.

What is the plural of suffering?

The plural of suffering is sufferings.

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Suffering means: very unhappy; full of misery.

noun, as in a state of acute pain

agony, excruciation

noun, as in psychological suffering

noun, as in misery resulting from affliction

noun, as in feelings of mental or physical pain

adjective, as in very unhappy; full of misery

adjective, as in troubled by pain or loss

also used for suffering

aching, in pain, sore, achesome, achy, raw, hurty, griefful

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adjective

very unhappy; full of misery“he felt depressed and miserable”

troubled by pain or loss“suffering refugees”

noun

a state of acute pain

psychological suffering“the death of his wife caused him great distress”

misery resulting from affliction

feelings of mental or physical pain

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

If one is suffering from sleep deprivation, one's attention can slip.wwkudu
Suffering is suffering, no matter how unintelligent the victim may be.mailohilohi
There's no suffering in the depths of love, and there never has been.carlosalberto
To some life is pleasure, to others suffering.unknown
Fear and pain are the suffering, after them death is the salvation.Cabo
He has been suffering from depression recently, which is interfering with his work.Album9505
Suffering devours your heart, and also your courage.Miktsoanit
Not only were we hungry, but we were also suffering from thirst.CK

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as a noun