CEFR B2

tribulation

noun

Meaning

A cause of great trouble or suffering.

Examples

They endured years of tribulation before finding success.
The war brought untold tribulation to the civilian population.

Synonyms: hardship, adversity, affliction, ordeal

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tribulation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌtrɪb.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

Definition

A cause of great trouble or suffering.

Examples

They endured years of tribulation before finding success.
The war brought untold tribulation to the civilian population.
She found strength to overcome her personal tribulations.

How to Use tribulation

tribulation of (prepositional phrase): The specific cause or context of the suffering. — "The tribulation of war affected everyone in the region."

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