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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gotong
"그들은 오랜 전쟁으로 인한 고통을 끝내기를 원했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of undergoing physical, mental, or emotional pain or distress.
"Modern medicine has made great strides in reducing the physical suffering of patients." - 2
An instance of distress, pain, or hardship experienced.
"The prolonged drought brought immense suffering to the farming communities."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'suffering' originates from the Old French 'sofrir', which comes from the Latin 'sufferre', meaning 'to bear, endure'. The term has evolved through the centuries to encompass both physical and emotional pain.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Suffering"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Suffering" is said worldwide
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souffrance
Transliteration: soo.fʁɑ̃s
"Elle a enduré une grande souffrance avec beaucoup de courage."
Leiden
Transliteration: ˈlaɪdn̩
"Das Erdbeben verursachte unermessliches Leiden in der Region."
sofferenza
Transliteration: sof.ferˈrɛn.tsa
"La sua opera d'arte riflette la profonda sofferenza umana."
sufrimiento
Transliteration: su.fɾiˈmjen.to
"Buscaron formas de aliviar el sufrimiento de los refugiados."
sofrimento
Transliteration: so.fɾiˈmẽ.tu
"O livro retrata o sofrimento durante os anos de guerra."
कष्ट
Transliteration: kasht
"महात्मा बुद्ध ने जीवन में कष्ट के कारणों पर विचार किया।"
痛苦
Transliteration: tòng kǔ
"医生的目标是减轻病人的痛苦。"
고통
Transliteration: gotong
"그들은 오랜 전쟁으로 인한 고통을 끝내기를 원했다."
苦痛
Transliteration: kutsuu
"新薬の開発により患者の苦痛が和らいだ。"
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