suffering
Translation
suffering, pain, distress
Examples
He wanted to end the animal's suffering.
He wanted to end the animal's suffering.
The war caused immense human suffering.
The war caused immense human suffering.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) physical or mental pain or distress The war caused immense human suffering.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pain, distress, hardship, misery; Antonyms: joy, pleasure, comfort
Etymology
From the verb 'suffer' + the '-ing' suffix, used to form a noun denoting an action or its result.
Memory Tips
Think of the continuous state of 'suffer'-ing. It's the noun form of the feeling.