Definitions for sufferings

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sufferings suf·fer·ing

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

IPA: /ˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, ˈsʌf rɪŋ/

Sufferings is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 386 anagrams from letters in sufferings (effginrssu).

Definitions for sufferings

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 sufferings

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

Examples for sufferings

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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