Tribulation: alternatives and connections

To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.

Trouble; vexation; also, physical pain or smart of a sore, etc.

The quality or state of being bitter, sharp, or acrid, in either a literal or figurative sense; implacableness; resentfulness; severit…

Severe or over strict in morals; gloom; as, blue and sour religionists; suiting one who is over strict in morals; inculcating an impra…

The act of bothering, or state of being bothered; cause of trouble; perplexity; annoyance; vexation.

A test of the most decisive kind; a severe trial; as, the crucible of affliction.

Trouble; embarrassment; distress.

The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.

A state of distress or trouble.

an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the te…

Lack of ease; uneasiness; trouble; vexation; disquiet.

That which occasions suffering; painful situation; misfortune; affliction; misery.

Full of distress; causing, indicating, or attended with, distress; as, a distressful situation.

Oppressive or unreasonably severe in making demands or requiring the exact fulfillment of obligations; harsh; severe.

The state or temperature of the air which occasions congelation, or the freezing of water; severe cold or freezing weather.

To furnish with the means of deliverance from trouble; as, to help one in distress; to help one out of prison.

Any damage or violation of, the person, character, feelings, rights, property, or interests of an individual; that which injures, or o…

Easy to be endured or performed; not severe; not difficult; as, a light affliction or task.