painfulness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est pénible, causant une souffrance physique ou émotionnelle, souvent perçu comme une sensation fondamentale que l'on cherche à éviter.

A noun referring to the quality or state of causing physical or emotional distress, often described as a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid.

indénombrable

1. Emotional distressB2formal

   A fundamental feeling of mental or emotional suffering that people typically try to avoid.

   souffrance émotionnelle

   • The painfulness of the breakup lingered for months.
   • She tried to shield her children from the painfulness of the news.
   • The painfulness of the memory made him wince.

   Synonymesagonyanguishdistressgriefmiserysorrowsufferingtormentwoe

   Antonymescomfortdelighteasehappinessjoypleasure

2. Quality of being painfulB2formal

   The state or quality of causing physical or emotional pain.

   Caractère pénible

   • The painfulness of the injury was evident from his expression.
   • He was surprised by the painfulness of the procedure.
   • The painfulness of the experience taught her a valuable lesson.

   Synonymesacheagonydiscomfortdistresshurtingsorenesssufferingtenderness

   Antonymescomforteasepleasantnesspleasure