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suffering
noun
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Divide suffering into syllables:

suf · fer · ing

How to pronounce suffering:

Definition of suffering:

suffering (noun):
a state of acute pain.
the state or experience of one that suffers
something that causes physical or mental suffering

Synonyms for suffering:

throehurtpassiontorturepainhurtingmiserywoedistresstorment
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Antonyms for suffering:

plentyjoysuccesspeacepeacefulnessidlenessequanimitytranquillitycheerblessing
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