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Definition of sufferer

sufferer

/ˈsʌf.ɚ.ɚ/
suf · fer · er
Plural:sufferers
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sufferer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who is affected by an illness, ailment, or painful medical condition.

Example

"The new medication offers significant relief to chronic migraine sufferers."

2

A person who endures hardship, distress, or misfortune.

Example

"Charitable organizations provided emergency shelter to the sufferers of the severe winter storm."

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• Nearby Words

suet
suez
suffer
sufferer
suffering
suffice
sufficiency

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'suffer' (from Anglo-Norman 'suffrir' and Latin 'sufferre', meaning 'to bear or endure') combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sufferer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sufferer
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