pain
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1.8
- noun
- /peɪn/
:
dolor
- And Professor Kaiser talks about the pain that these women feel.
- emotional pain
- psychological pain
- share the pain
This cycle of madness, this pain, it ends with me.
- This cycle of madness, this pain, it ends with me.
- You said you'd hold me till the pains of life were gone.
- There was nothing but shame and pain and anger for Golden.
- Things that have brought you pain and suffering.
- Save yourself from years of pain, confusion, and heartbreak.
- And I realized that love is about pain and not pleasure.
- And the source of this pain is other people.
- And Professor Kaiser talks about the pain that these women feel.
- I'm not feeling that other person's pain in me.
- They don't go through the pain, they don't go through the fear.
- See, I can't take away the pain of missing someone overnight.
- I'm troubled by the cruelty and pain of war today.
- So I created Anita from this moment of pain and and sadness, right?
- You have to be willing to face fear, pain, failure, embarrassment.
- So your ongoing pain, it brings up their shame.
Examples
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And the source of this pain is other people.
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Save yourself from years of pain, confusion, and heartbreak.
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How does one move past a pain that is so deep?
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The more pain you feel, the more honest your questions will be.
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Things that have brought you pain and suffering.
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And I realized that love is about pain and not pleasure.
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Question: I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
Academic text (2011) -
Recently, his work had become "a source of pain rather than of satisfaction."
Academic text (1999) -
There was nothing but shame and pain and anger for Golden.
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The pain of losing a loved one can be overwhelming.
Synonyms
443
2.1
Deep sadness after you lose someone or something important
310
2.8
A feeling of great unhappiness and suffering
229
1.0
A feeling of being unhappy
149
1.0
A feeling of emotional or physical pain
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7.2
Very strong mental or physical pain that is hard to bear
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3.9
A very strong physical or mental pain
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3.2
A feeling of physical pain or mental unease
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6.8
A very strong, painful feeling of worry or sadness
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5.6
Great physical or mental pain someone feels
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7.5
A strong long-lasting pain in the mind from worry or trauma
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3.7
A very strong feeling of sadness after a great loss
A hurt feeling from disappointment, insult, or loss
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
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9.2
A person or thing that is very annoying and difficult to deal with
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5.5
To understand and share someone's sadness when they are having a hard time
Compounds
- Specialized
1
7.2
An uncomfortable feeling that seems to come from a missing arm or leg
- Specialized
A natural drive that makes people seek pleasure and avoid pain, often in early childhood
How Painful
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word pain comes from the Latin poena, which meant 'penalty' or 'punishment'. Because punishment and suffering are linked, we also use pain for emotional hurt, like grief or deep sadness.