pain
Plural
pains
1
the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury
- I have a sharp pain in my side when I breathe.
- I hit my elbow and the pain is intense.
- The dentist gave me medicine to ease the pain.
- The doctor asked where the pain was located.
- The pain from his sunburn made it hard to sleep.
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2
the emotional distress and suffering people try to avoid, like heartbreak or anxiety
- I could see the pain in his eyes when he spoke.
- Listening to music can sometimes soothe emotional pain.
- Sharing my story helped me deal with the pain.
- The news brought her so much pain.
- The pain of betrayal takes time to heal.
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3
a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
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4
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
5
a bothersome annoying person
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