Word: Pain

Pronunciation

/peɪn/

Definitions

• Noun: An unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury. For example: “She felt a sharp pain in her side after the fall.”
• Noun (figurative): Emotional distress or suffering. For example: “The loss of his wife brought him great pain.”
• Verb: To cause physical or emotional distress to someone or something. For example: “The accident left him badly pained and unable to walk.”
• Verb (archaic): To feel pain; experience discomfort. For example: “She pained to hear about his misfortune.”

Phrases

• “Physical pain” refers to discomfort felt in the body due to injury or illness.
• “Emotional pain” refers to mental or psychological distress.
• “Painkiller” is a medication that alleviates pain.
• “In pain” describes the state of experiencing pain. Example: “She was clearly in pain after the surgery.”
• “To be a pain in the neck (or backside)” is an idiomatic expression meaning someone or something is causing annoyance or irritation.

Example Sentences

• Noun (physical): “The doctor prescribed medicine for his persistent headache and joint pain.”
• Noun (emotional): “The thought of leaving her hometown brought her immense pain.”
• Verb: “The harsh words pained her deeply.”
• Verb (archaic): “He pained himself to complete the marathon despite his injured leg.”

Synonyms

• Suffering
• Distress
• Misery
• Hurt
• Agony
• Discomfort
• Anguish
• Ache
• Torment
• Woe (for emotional pain)

(Verbal synonym for ‘to cause pain’):

• Afflict
• Injure
• Hurt
• Aggravate
• Irritate (in a figurative sense)