Suffering Definition & Meaning
suffering
- adjective
- troubled by pain or loss; "suffering refugees"
- very unhappy; full of misery; "he felt depressed and miserable"; "a message of hope for suffering humanity"; "wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages"
- noun
- a state of acute pain
- misery resulting from affliction
- psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"
- feelings of mental or physical pain
"Suffering" in song lyrics
See how suffering is used in real songs:
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"I'ma soldier raised on pain and suffering"
7L & Esoteric f/ Celph Titled, Karma, Trademarc — Warlords -
"Anniversary nine-elven we still suffering!"
Army of the Pharaohs — Black Christmas -
"It was never enough, your heart set on suffering"
Brother Ali — Walking Away
Words that rhyme with suffering
Usage tips for "suffering"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does suffering mean?
- troubled by pain or loss; "suffering refugees" very unhappy; full of misery; "he felt depressed and miserable"; "a message of hope for suffering humanity"; "wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages" a state of acute pain misery resulting from affliction psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress" feelings of mental or physical pain
- What part of speech is suffering?
- Suffering is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does suffering have?
- Suffering has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).