noun
- the experience of physical or mental pain, distress, or hardship
adjective
- experiencing pain, distress, or hardship
Examples
- The patient’s suffering was evident in his face.
- War causes immense suffering for innocent civilians.
- She couldn’t bear to watch the suffering animal.
- The drought brought great suffering to the farming community.
- His suffering expression moved everyone in the room.
- The charity works to reduce human suffering worldwide.
- After years of suffering, she finally found peace.