14
irritation(noun, help, passion, distress, temper)
13
discomfort(noun, hurt, damage, harm, distress)
12
ache(noun, hurt, damage, harm, distress)
12
pain(noun, hurt, damage, harm, distress)
10
tenderness(noun, hurt, damage, blow, harm)
7
bitterness(noun, resentment, painfulness)
6
acerbity(noun, resentment)
6
agony(noun, hurt, distress, pain, sickness)
6
anguish(noun, pain, sickness, ache, anguishes)
6
inflammation(noun, help, pain, affection, irritation)
6
misery(noun, hurt, distress, pain, informal)
6
sore(noun, damage, harm, pain, suffering)
6
twinge(noun, hurt, distress, pain, sickness)
5
distress(noun, hurt, damage, harm, pain)
5
gall(noun, passion, temper, anger, rage)
5
hurt(noun, damage, harm, distress, pain)
5
painfulness(noun, pain, affection, irritation, ache)
5
pique(noun, passion, temper, anger, rage)
5
suffering(noun, damage, harm, pain, sickness)
5
torment(noun, hurt, distress, pain, sickness)
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