pain (n.)

  1. a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; the patient developed severe pain and distension

    [ Syn: hurting ]

  2. emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; the pain of loneliness

    [ Syn: painfulness ]

  3. a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain

    [ Syn: pain sensation , painful sensation ]

  4. a bothersome annoying person; that kid is a terrible pain

    [ Syn: pain in the neck , nuisance ]

  5. 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; hes not a friend, hes an infliction

    [ Syn: annoyance , bother , botheration , infliction , pain in the neck , pain in the ass ]

    pain (v.)

  1. cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

    [ Syn: trouble , ail ]

  2. cause emotional anguish or make miserable; It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school

    [ Syn: anguish , hurt ]

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