tribulation
grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering.
an instance of this; an affliction, trouble, etc.
Origin of tribulation
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How to use tribulation in a sentence
Their trials and tribulations might not always be 100 percent realistic or relatable to the majority of Americans.
Hate Lena Dunham's Naked Body On 'Girls?' Show Us Yours | Caitlin Dickson, Abby Haglage | January 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs I sat in church and watched this resilient young man joyfully take a wife, I thought back to all his trials and tribulations.
Gavin Arvizo’s New Beginning: Jackson Abuse Accuser Gets Married at 24 | Diane Dimond | December 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTCan you write compellingly about the trials and tribulations of New York media types circa 2009?
Too Soon to Write: Choire Sicha’s ‘Very Recent History’ | Stefan Beck | August 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd with Martha Stewart, whatever her trials and tribulations, as well as all the success, she always keeps moving.
In that department, at least, Rubio may wind up benefitting from the trials and tribulations of his predecessors.
Marco Rubio And The State of the Union Response Speech Curse | Michelle Cottle | February 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Thou art the help of Christians; lighten our tribulations, and help us with motherly intercession at the throne of thy divine Son.
Mary, Help of Christians | VariousWe are told, you know, that celestial happiness must be gained by trials and tribulations here below.
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence | Eugne SueDo not complain, but thank me for giving you the lesson without other tribulations that might have accompanied it.
Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. | John Uri LloydAfter all our trials and tribulations, here we are at last, and no limbs lost!
A Confederate Girl's Diary | Sarah Margan DawsonAs to the others, whenever their trials and tribulations abate for an instant, they relapse into a state of unabashed contentment.
Humanly Speaking | Samuel McChord Crothers
British Dictionary definitions for tribulation
/ (ˌtrɪbjʊˈleɪʃən) /
a cause of distress
a state of suffering or distress
Origin of tribulation
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