Pain
/peɪn/
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Noun: Physical discomfort or distress caused by injury, illness, or emotional hurt.
She felt a sharp pain in her knee after falling down the stairs.
Etymology
Comes from Old French ' peine', meaning 'punishment, suffering', from Latin 'poena' meaning 'punishment, penalty'. It entered Old English in the 13th century with the meaning of physical or emotional suffering.
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What does Pain mean?
Pain means: Noun: Physical discomfort or distress caused by injury, illness, or emotional hurt.
How do you pronounce Pain?
Pain: /peɪn/
How is Pain used in a sentence?
She felt a sharp pain in her knee after falling down the stairs.