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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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Noun | 1. | tribulation - 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
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
rest, ease, pleasure, joy, blessing, happiness, bliss, good fortune
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tribulation
noun1. 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 → malheur mtrials and tribulations
the trials and tribulations of everyday life → les tribulations de la vie quotidienne
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