Pain And Suffering Vocabulary

verb Hurting is a present participle form of the verb 'hurt', which means to cause physical or emotional pain or injury.

• The medication is meant to alleviate the hurting in your joints.
• I can tell you're hurting, do you want to talk about it?
• I heard she's been hurting since the breakup.
• His words were like daggers, cutting deep and hurting her emotionally.

verb to experience or undergo pain, distress, or hardship

• Many people around the world suffer from chronic illnesses.
• I heard that Sarah has been suffering from a bad cold all week.
• I can't believe I have to suffer through another boring lecture.
• The team's performance suffered greatly after their star player got injured.

noun the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship

• The patient is experiencing a great deal of suffering due to their chronic illness.
• My friend is really suffering after their breakup.
• I can't believe how much suffering she's going through right now.
• The company is suffering from a lack of innovation in the market.