pain

noun

  1. 1

    a somatic sensation of acute discomfort

    as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain

  2. 2

    something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

    washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer

    a bit of a bother

  3. 3

    emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid

    the pain of loneliness

  4. 4

    a bothersome annoying person

    that kid is a terrible pain

  5. 5

    a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

    the patient developed severe pain and distension

verb

  1. 1

    cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

  2. 2

    cause emotional anguish or make miserable

    It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school

Synonyms

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