distress vs suffering
suffering vs distressdistress and suffering both are nouns.
distress is not an adjective while suffering is an adjective.
distress is a verb but suffering is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| distress | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| suffering | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
distress and suffering
are synonyms defined as:
- distress and suffering: psychological suffering
Other synonyms of distress include
hurt.
| distress (noun) | suffering (noun) |
|---|---|
| the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim | feelings of mental or physical pain |
| psychological suffering | psychological suffering |
| extreme physical pain | a state of acute pain |
| a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) | misery resulting from affliction |
| distress (adjective) | suffering (adjective) |
|---|---|
| troubled by pain or loss | |
| very unhappy; full of misery |
| distress (verb) | suffering (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause mental pain to | |
| bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship |
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