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   Trib·u·la·tion

   /ˌtribyəˈlāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a cause of great trouble or suffering: "the tribulations of being a megastar"
   • ▪ a state of great trouble or suffering: "his time of tribulation was just beginning"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from ecclesiastical Latin tribulatio(n-), from Latin tribulare ‘press, oppress’, from tribulum ‘threshing board (constructed of sharp points)’, based on terere ‘rub’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRIBULATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TRIBULATION meaning: 1. a problem or difficulty 2. a problem or difficulty. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tribulationTribulation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Tribulation is suffering or trouble, usually resulting from oppression. The tribulations of a coal miner include a dangerous work environment, lung disease from black dust and a cramped, dark work space.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › tribulationTribulation - definition of tribulation by The Free Dictionary

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   trib·u·la·tion. (trĭb′yə-lā′shən) n. 1. Great affliction, trial, or distress; suffering: a time of great tribulation. See Synonyms at trial. 2. An experience that tests one's endurance, patience, or faith. See Synonyms at burden.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRIBULATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · You can refer to the suffering or difficulty that you experience in a particular situation as tribulations . [formal] ...the trials and tribulations of everyday life. [ + of] Synonyms: trouble, care, suffering, worry More Synonyms of tribulation. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Tribulation definition, grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering. See more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtribulation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of tribulation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › tribulationtribulation - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 18, 2024 · Noun [ edit] tribulation ( countable and uncountable, plural tribulations) Any adversity; a trying period or event . Derived terms [ edit] Cape Tribulation. trials and tribulations. tribulate. Translations [ edit] ± adversity. Further reading [ edit] “ tribulation ”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.