pain

/pˈeɪn/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
“the patient developed severe pain and distension”
emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
“the pain of loneliness”
a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
“as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain”
a bothersome annoying person
“that kid is a terrible pain”
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
“washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer”

verb

cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
“It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school”

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