14
discomfort(noun, state, trouble, worry, passion)
14
ordeal(noun, state, upset, trouble, blow)
13
wretchedness(noun, state, trouble, worry, passion)
12
trial(noun, trouble, evil, harm, difficulty)
10
dolor(noun, state, trouble, feeling, drive)
10
aching(noun, verb, adjective, upset, cut)
10
difficulty(noun, state, trouble, worry, blow)
10
sore(noun, adjective, upset, cut, hurt)
10
stress(noun, upset, worry, blow, strain)
9
anxiety(noun, trouble, worry, concern, distress)
9
excruciation(noun, distress, torment, anguish, sickness)
9
injury(noun, upset, trouble, hurt, worry)
9
martyrdom(noun, state, distress, pain, sorrow)
8
affection(noun, trouble, feeling, drive, weak)
8
heartache(noun, trouble, worry, passion, concern)
8
ill(noun, trouble, mean, bad, hurt)
8
pang(noun, trouble, cut, hurt, worry)
8
rack(noun, distress, pain, sorrow, torment)
8
sadness(noun, trouble, worry, passion, distress)
8
soreness(noun, damage, harm, pain, sickness)
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