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tribulation

trib·u·la·tion

 (trĭb′yə-lā′shən)

n.

1. Great affliction, trial, or distress; suffering: a time of great tribulation. See Synonyms at trial.

2. An experience that tests one's endurance, patience, or faith. See Synonyms at burden.

[Middle English tribulacioun, from Old French tribulacion, from Latin trībulātiō, trībulātiōn-, from trībulātus, past participle of trībulāre, to oppress, from Latin trībulum, threshing-sledge; see terə- in Indo-European roots.]

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tribulation

(ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən)

n

1. a cause of distress

2. a state of suffering or distress

[C13: from Old French, from Church Latin trībulātiō, from Latin trībulāre to afflict, from trībulum a threshing board, from terere to rub]

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trib•u•la•tion

(ˌtrɪb yəˈleɪ ʃən)

n.

1. grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering.

2. an instance of this; an affliction, trouble, or woe.

[1175–1225; Middle English < Late Latin trībulātiō distress, trouble = Latin tribulā(re) to squeeze, derivative of tribulum threshing sledge (trī, variant s. of terere to rub, crush + -bulum n. suffix of instrument)]

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun1.tribulation - an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic eventtribulation - 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"

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tribulation

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tribulation

noun

1. Something hard to bear physically or emotionally:

2. A state of pain or anguish that tests one's resiliency and character:

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tribulation

[ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən] N

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