- an ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence
I felt a sharp pain in my knee after the fall.
- unpleasant feeling of a psychological nature
Losing her friend caused deep emotional pain.
- something annoying or otherwise troublesome
Filling out these forms is such a pain.
- effort taken to accomplish a goal
He went to great pains to organize a perfect wedding.
- painful struggle during childbirth
She experienced intense pains during labor.
- imposition of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome
- act/process of causing hurt