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Etymology edit

From sofrer (to suffer) +‎ -mento, from Old Galician-Portuguese sofrer, from Latin sufferō (to carry under; to suffer).

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  • Hyphenation: so‧fri‧men‧to

Noun edit

sofrimento m (plural sofrimentos)

  1. (uncountable) suffering (the condition of someone who suffers)
  2. a prolonged physical or emotional distress
    Synonyms: aflição, amargura, padecimento
  3. (uncountable) poverty (quality or state of being poor)
    Synonyms: amargura, miséria, indigência, penúria
    Antonyms: abastança, fartura, fortuna, opulência, riqueza

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