Definitions for suffering

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suffering suf·fer·ing

Spelling: [suhf-er-ing, suhf-ring]

IPA: /ˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, ˈsʌf rɪŋ/

Suffering is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 318 anagrams from letters in suffering (effginrsu).

Definitions for suffering

noun

1. the state of a person or thing that suffers.
2. Often, sufferings. something suffered by a person or a group of people; pain:

verb (used with object)

1. to undergo, be subjected to, or endure (pain, distress, injury, loss, or anything unpleasant):
2. to undergo or experience (any action, process, or condition):
3. to tolerate or allow:

verb (used without object)

1. to undergo or feel pain or distress:
2. to sustain injury, disadvantage, or loss:
3. to undergo a penalty, as of death:
4. to endure pain, disability, death, etc., patiently or willingly.

Origin of suffering

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at suffer, -ing¹

Examples for suffering

Their suffering was great but they never lost courage and help was near.

Well, even if we were, we've no right to get our happiness out of her suffering.

The program—weirdly—is now under the umbrella of ABC News, and is suffering from flat ratings and an aging demographic.

Instead, most of the suffering species ate insects on the forest floor.

In the middle of all of that past suffering and present-day conflict, this Cosby bomb was dropped.

I'm always amused when I read about the suffering in the tenements.

Of course he's suffering, my dear—but look at the smile on him!

But in the end this period of suffering proved a real blessing.

Another man chimes in: “Today we are living at the edge of suffering.”

The struggle continues and Chan is punched, suffering a broken nose.