TRIBULATION Definition & Meaning

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tribulation

[ trib-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

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noun

grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering.
Synonyms: , , ,
an instance of this; an affliction, trouble, etc.

tribulation

/ 藢迟谤瑟产箩蕣藞濒别瑟蕛蓹苍 /

noun

a cause of distress
a state of suffering or distress

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of tribulation¹

1175鈥�1225; Middle English < Latin 迟谤墨产耻濒腻迟颈艒苍- (stem of 迟谤墨产耻濒腻迟颈艒 ) distress, trouble, equivalent to 迟谤墨产耻濒腻迟 ( us ) (past participle of 迟谤墨产耻濒腻谤别 to press, squeeze, derivative of 迟谤墨产耻濒耻尘 threshing sledge, equivalent to 迟谤墨-, variant stem of terere to rub, crush + -bulum noun suffix of instrument) + -颈艒苍- -ion

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of tribulation¹

C13: from Old French, from Church Latin 迟谤墨产耻濒腻迟颈艒 , from Latin 迟谤墨产耻濒腻谤别 to afflict, from 迟谤墨产耻濒耻尘 a threshing board, from terere to rub

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Still, those relationships were tested and strained repeatedly, and in recalling those tribulations, Hoppus has tried to be empathetic with all involved.

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Fielding says she finds it "comforting" that women in their 20s have a real interest in Bridget鈥檚 trials and tribulations.

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But who better to navigate the trials and tribulations of the holiday season than your best friend?

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Ph.D., and colleagues write in the review, "Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure: an update on ongoing trials," published in Nature Reviews Cardiology.

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"When you haven't lived life, to go through trials and tribulations whilst being under the spotlight is a very difficult thing. And who is there to support?"

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