sufferer
One who suffers; one who is afflictedOne who suffers; one who is afflicted.
» They supplied the sufferers with food.
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2 sensesOne who suffers; one who is afflicted.
Leider
страда́лецstradálec, страда́лицаstradálica
one who suffers for the sake of principle
(UK, obsolete, slang)A tailor.
Examples
12 sentencesThey supplied the sufferers with food.
We should furnish enough food for sufferers.
Tom is a longtime sufferer of migraines.
Relief has been sent to the flood sufferers.
ruПострадавшим от наводнения была оказана помощь. — sharptoothed
Pollen count is an indicator that allergy sufferers follow.
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Forms
plural: sufferersSynonyms
3 synonyms- one who suffers for the sake of principle:martyr
- a person suffering from an illness:sick persondiseased person
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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