painfulness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser doloroso, causando sofrimento físico ou emocional; muitas vezes descreve uma sensação fundamental que as pessoas tentam evitar.

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.

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1. Emotional distressB2formal

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

   Dor emocional

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagonyanguishdistressgriefmiserysorrowsufferingtormentwoe

   Antônimoscomfortdelighteasehappinessjoypleasure

2. Quality of being painfulB2formal

   The state or quality of causing physical or emotional pain.

   Dor

   • 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.

   Sinônimosacheagonydiscomfortdistresshurtingsorenesssufferingtenderness

   Antônimoscomforteasepleasantnesspleasure