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Added 9 October 2026

suffering

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about suffering at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.

noun

The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.

verb

present participle and gerund of suffer

Origin

By surface analysis, suffer + -ing.

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