tribulation
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tribulations
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tribulations
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRIBULATION
formal
1
[noncount]
:
unhappiness, pain, or suffering
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Her son's illness has been a source of great tribulation.
2
[count]
:
an experience that causes someone to suffer
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The play is about the tribulations of a family of immigrants in New York.
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the trials and tribulations [=difficult experiences, problems, etc.] of starting a new business
