soreness

noun

Definition of sorenessnext
as in discomfort

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  1. discomfort
  2. tenderness
  3. ache
  4. distress
  5. twinge
Noun
  • Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, legs, neck, or jaw Shortness of breath, with or without chest discomfort Women may not experience these symptoms.
    Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This could be a defining moment for finding a balance between independence and partnership — don’t ignore the discomfort.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of discomfort
Noun
  • The record was praised for its intimacy and its thematic tenderness, with Lamar exploring his personal journey with therapy, his struggles with generational trauma, and the ways that trauma might be transferrable to his children.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The combination of tenacity and tenderness, sensitivity and strength imbues his music with a generosity that evokes childhood wonder and adult complexity.
    Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tenderness
Noun
  • Anyone who has consumed the mushrooms and is experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea is advised to seek medical attention.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Symptoms of bird flu infection in humans include eye redness or discharge, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever, public health officials said.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of ache
Noun
  • The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence.
    Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
  • While one source said the legal action is ongoing, the litigation is not creating any prohibitive financial distress for VREG.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of distress
Noun
  • There is, however, a harmonic tension at the heart of the conception, as semitone dissonances pierce the texture in almost every bar—F against E, D-sharp against E, C against B. As one of these twinges is resolved, another intrudes.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • But now the Republicans may be feeling a twinge of Vance-itis, because swing voters may not be as thrilled with mini-Trump as Trump is.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Definition of twinge
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