noun

soreness

soreness, pain

The soreness in my legs is getting worse.

The soreness in my legs is getting worse.

soreness in ((body part)) I have some soreness in my shoulder.

Synonyms: pain, ache, discomfort, tenderness

From the adjective 'sore' + the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.

The state of being 'sore' is 'soreness'. The '-ness' suffix often means 'the state of being'.

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