Synonyms: affliction
Definition: a cause of great suffering and distress
Similar words: trouble
Definition: an event causing distress or pain
Usage: what is the trouble?; heart trouble
Synonyms: affliction
Definition: a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
Similar words: unhealthiness, health problem, ill health
Definition: a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
Synonyms: affliction
Definition: a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
Similar words: adversity, hard knocks, hardship
Definition: a state of misfortune or affliction
Usage: debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity; a life of hardship