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PAIN

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Pain.

How to pronounce pain:

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Pain - as a noun

Emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid

Example: "The pain of loneliness"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
painfulness
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
feeling
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
pleasure

A somatic sensation of acute discomfort

Example: "As the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pain sensationpainful sensation
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
somaesthesiasomatesthesiasomatic sensationsomesthesia
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

Example: "A bit of a bother"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
annoyancebotherbotherationinflictionnuisancepain in the asspain in the neck
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
negative stimulus
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pain - as a verb

Cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ailtrouble
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hurt
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause emotional anguish or make miserable

Example: "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
anguishhurt
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
discomfitdiscomposedisconcertuntuneupset
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder."
"She has been suffering from chronic pain for years."
"He cried out in pain when he stubbed his toe."
"The pain in her lower back was unbearable."
"After the surgery, he experienced postoperative pain."
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Word Game Points

Is PAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pain is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PAIN has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is PAIN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pain is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PAIN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is PAIN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pain is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PAIN has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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