pain — physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪn/
Example Sentences
- My dentist says 'This won't hurt' but I know it's going to be a pain in more ways than one.
- Exercise is like a medicine - no pain, no gain, but too much and you'll need real medicine!
- The pain from the injection was brief but intense.
pain
NOUN[/peɪn/]
physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
Basketball player experiences sharp pain from his twisted ankle injury
Through the pain, I'll catch this train to gain!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'pain' derives from Latin 'poena,' which originally meant 'punishment' or 'penalty.' In ancient Rome, the infliction of suffering as retribution for wrongdoing was considered justice, which is why punishment and physical suffering came to share the same etymological root.
Breakdown
Latin 'poena' (punishment, penalty) evolved into Old French 'peine' and subsequently into Middle English 'pain,' with the meaning shifting from legal punishment to physical suffering and distress.
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📝Examples
“My dentist says 'This won't hurt' but I know it's going to be a pain in more ways than one.”
“Exercise is like a medicine - no pain, no gain, but too much and you'll need real medicine!”
“The pain from the injection was brief but intense.”
“She tried to hide the pain in her voice.”
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