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tribulation

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trib·u·la·tion  (trby-lshn)
n.
1. Great affliction, trial, or distress; suffering: Their tribulation has finally passed. See Synonyms at trial.
2. An experience that tests one's endurance, patience, or faith. See Synonyms at burden1.

[Middle English tribulacioun, from Old French tribulacion, from Latin trbulti, trbultin-, from trbultus, past participle of trbulre, to oppress, from Latin trbulum, threshing-sledge; see ter-1 in Indo-European roots.]

tribulation [ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən]
n
1. a cause of distress
2. a state of suffering or distress
[from Old French, from Church Latin trībulātiō, from Latin trībulāre to afflict, from trībulum a threshing board, from terere to rub]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tribulationtribulation - an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; "his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague"
affliction - a cause of great suffering and distress
fire - a severe trial; "he went through fire and damnation"

tribulation
noun trouble, care, suffering, worry, trial, blow, pain, burden, distress, grief, misery, curse, ordeal, hardship, sorrow, woe, hassle (informal), misfortune, bad luck, unhappiness, heartache, adversity, affliction, bummer (slang), wretchedness, vexation, ill fortune, cross to bear the trials and tribulations of everyday life
rest, ease, pleasure, joy, blessing, happiness, bliss, good fortune
Translations
tribulation [ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən] N
1. (frm) → tribulación f
2. tribulationsaflicciones fpl
tribulation [ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən] nmalheur m
trials and tribulations
the trials and tribulations of everyday life → les tribulations de la vie quotidienne
tribulation
nKummer m no pl; tribulationsSorgen pl; (less serious) → Kümmernisse pl; to bear one’s tribulations bravelysein Leid nttapfer tragen ? trial
tribulation [ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃn] n (frm) → tribolazione f
tribulation [ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃn] n (frm) → tribolazione f


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"It was": thus is the Will's teeth-gnashing and lonesomest tribulation called.
year in and year out, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation.
Occasionally, during the following month, I dropped in at 117 Wall Street to inquire how the repairing and refurnishing of the vessel was coming on, how additions to the passenger list were averaging, how many people the committee were decreeing not "select" every day and banishing in sorrow and tribulation.
 
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