sofferenza — meaning in English

English meaning

• grief noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
• pain noun An unpleasant physical sensation caused by injury or illness.
• suffering noun Pain or distress, whether physical or emotional.

Senses

sofferenza is used for these senses in English:

• grief Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
• pain (uncountable) The condition or fact of suffering or anguish especially mental, as opposed to pleasure; torment; distress
• suffering The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.

grief — full definition

1. noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
2. noun A source of trouble or annoyance (informal).

pain — full definition

1. noun An unpleasant physical sensation caused by injury or illness.
2. noun Mental or emotional suffering.
3. noun Informal term for an irritating or troublesome person or situation.
4. verb To cause someone physical or emotional suffering.

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