Noun
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something or someone that causes trouble
a source of unhappiness
"washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"
"a bit of a bother"
"he's not a friend, he's an infliction"
- pain in the neck - pain in the ass -
a bothersome annoying person
"that kid is a terrible pain"
- pain in the neck -
a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
"as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"
- pain sensation - painful sensation -
emotional distress
a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
"the pain of loneliness"
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a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
"the patient developed severe pain and distension"
Verb
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cause emotional anguish or make miserable
"It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"
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cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed