2
wrong(noun, damage, harm, pain, suffering)
2
afflict
2
affront
2
atrocity
2
bedevilment(annoyance, nuisance, pestering, ribbing, ill-treatment)
2
bore
2
bullying
2
cruciation(torment, anguish, agony)
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despotism(noun, abuse, violence, misery, suffering)
2
difficulty(trouble, lack, torment, trial, suffering)
2
downer(reverse, trial, suffering, misfortune, heartache)
2
drag(trial, suffering, misfortune)
2
exasperation(annoyance, nuisance, pestering)
2
execution(noun, punishment, torture, death, killing)
2
harassing
2
harrying
2
headache(reverse, trial, suffering, misfortune, heartache)
2
hectoring
2
horror
2
hurt(noun, slight, damage, abuse, evil)
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