suffering
- adjective
- /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
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sufriente
- Many people are suffering due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.
And you see that in the book of Isaiah, that he would come as a suffering servant and he would die for us.
- And you see that in the book of Isaiah, that he would come as a suffering servant and he would die for us.
- But happiness is a moral no, no, no, no long-suffering.
Examples
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And they're the ones who are suffering most coming out of COVID.
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The patient is suffering from severe pain after the surgery.
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So now I am suffering and I need to get my life together.
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And I tried some new skin care and I'm still suffering a little bit, especially around my time of the month.
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One of the sectors already suffering very badly is that of health and social care.
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He saw a woman suffering and he couldn't not help her.
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The Escape Proof High Anxiety Dog Crate by Impact Dog Crate is the first of a kind dog crate designed specifically for dogs suffering from anxiety.
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She has been suffering emotionally since the loss of her pet.
Synonyms
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2.0
To feel pain or be ill
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1.8
Feeling very unhappy or suffering a lot
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7.0
Feeling very upset and in deep emotional pain
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5.7
Extremely unhappy and suffering a lot
Feeling very strong pain in the mind or body
Feeling very strong pain or deep worry
Antonyms
Compounds
How Distressed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Suffering as an adjective comes from the same Latin parts sub- 'under' and ferre 'to carry'. It gives the image of a person 'bearing' pain, so a 'suffering' person is someone who shows or feels pain or hardship.