pain
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- pronunciation:
- peIn
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
bad or terrible feeling in your body that is usually caused by injury or illness.
I have a lot of pain in my back in the mornings.- antonyms:
- comfort
- similar words:
- ache, hurt, soreness, trouble
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definition 2: |
a specific instance of hurt.
She couldn't stand up because of the pain in her stomach.- synonyms:
- hurt, soreness
- similar words:
- ache, stitch
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definition 3: |
hurt feelings; sorrow.
Her mother's death caused her great pain.- synonyms:
- grief
- antonyms:
- ease, pleasure
- similar words:
- ache, hurt, sorrow
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related words: |
precaution |
The words
pain and
pane (a sheet of glass) sound alike but have different meanings.