soreness
- noun
- /ˈsɔrnəs/
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dolor emocional
- She has no one to talk to about her soreness and questions because she can't share these problems with her uncle.
Examples
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If we can just let all that soreness and anger go, maybe we can get on with our lives now.
Fiction book (1990) -
The thought of a whip coming down on that soreness was enough to make me blench, along with most of those watching. Randall then turned to the sergeant-major and said, "A pretty job, Sergeant Wilkes."
Fiction book (1991) -
What soreness of soul is here I cannot say.
Fiction book (1991) -
Often the reaction is much like sunburn, with mild to moderate pink color or redness, enlargement of small blood vessels in the skin (telangiectasia), itching, burning, soreness, and possible peeling.
Blog text (23) -
After the breakup, he felt a deep soreness that lingered for weeks.
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Her soreness from the harsh words left by her friend made it difficult to trust again.
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The soreness of losing a loved one can take a long time to heal.
Synonyms
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1.8
A deep sad feeling caused by losing someone or something
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3.2
A feeling of physical pain or mental unease
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4.8
Strong emotional pain you feel after losing someone or when love fails
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2.8
Sadness and upset after someone says or does something unkind
Antonyms
How Hurt
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Soreness comes from the old root sār 'pain' and the familiar word sore, and people use it for feelings as well as body pain. So emotional soreness is like a 'hurt' or pain after disappointment or an insult.